I used to take a multivitamin with iron in it, but recently swapped to ones without added iron, so I take an extra iron pill. I am finding myself quite badly constipated- have heard this can be an effect.
Does anyone have any suggestions/advice. I don't want to stop iron supplementation as I am borderline anaemic. Although I eat lots of green veg I don't eat much red meat.
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I expect V-rap will have some good medical suggestions for this one.
Parsley.
Extra fruit and veg and extra fluid are well worth a try, as is taking the iron tablet with meals. Make sure it isn't a slow release iron preparation, as the iron needs to be released high up in your gut to be absorbed, not in your colon where it will only make you constipated.
Red meat isn't the only source of iron - dried fruit, leafy green vegetables, poultry, breakfast cereals, chocolate (can't avoid the stuff today!), red wine and casseroles cooked in iron pots all contain useful amounts.
If all else fails and you do want to keep taking a high-dose iron supplement, try changing to a different brand. In theory it shouldn't make a difference, but in real life it often helps.
Cheers, V-rap.
Keep well hydrated though as fibre needs water to work.
You can buy Spatone from Holland & Barrett or Boots (but they're often sold out).
Running now sorts me out and then some! Didn't run much then.