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I usually face constipation and gas when I take iron supplements aor iron rich foods loke spinach, beetroot, red meat etc. What kind of iron supplement tablets or capsules should I take to prevent this?
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If you r facing issues with constipation make sure that u maintain your water intake and atleast 2 glass buttermilk into your routine.
Also make sure that you take salads both the time before your meal.
For iron you can take gardencress seeds laddu, soaked anjeer.
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Hello!
Kindly take lots of water,and fibrous foods.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Its mean not absorption is affected
Kindly discuss in detail
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Ms. Barkha Goswami
Dietitian/Nutritionist
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Constipation is occur only when you take iron rich food and iron supplement .then it is a side effect of iron supplement.
For iron , It's better to use iron utensils and specially knifes.
And if you want to take in form of food then add corainder , cumin pd. In it.
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Ms. Sarita Kumari
Dietitian/Nutritionist
4 yrs exp
Noida
Increase your water intake upto 4lts in a day and have high fibre food like green vegetables and fruits, specially prefer citrus fruits if you face constipation after taking iron supplements or food rich in iron , increase
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud evening pls share your detail dietary habits n your sleeping pattern, r u exercising or not, how much is your water intake per day etc.
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Dr. Kavita Dwivedi
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15 yrs exp
Raipur
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