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I am 15 weeks pregnant . What is the best way to take iron table in pregnancy. Should I take it before dinner or after dinner??
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Light meal like eat some biscuits
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Dr. Mina Bulchandani
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
To avoid discomfort ,iron tablet usually cause ,you can take after dinner
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Take with oranges juice or sweet lime juice or lemonade
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Take a gap of one hr from lunch or dinner or breakfast because food inhibits Iron absorption
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Take a boiled egg daily because hemoglobin is iron and protein combo
So if want hemoglobin to rise protein rich diet is mandatory
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
35 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Ideally Iron tab should be taken 1 hr before or after dinner for best absorption .
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