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What Causes Black Stool After Taking Ferrous Fumarate?
Hi I am taking iron tables Called Ferrous fumarate they are giving me bad stomach pains and headaches and my stool is black and they make me feel sick please can I have some advice on what to do I have only been taking them for 2 days and if I m honest I don t want to keep taking them if they are making me feel like this
Wed, 2 Jan 2019
Hello,
The symptoms you are describing are all common side effects of iron supplements, and there's not another easy way of replacing iron, unfortunately.
But one thing you could try is taking them every other day, studies have shown this is easier on the stomach, and actually increases absorption of the iron more than when you take it every day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
The symptoms you are describing are all common side effects of iron supplements, and there's not another easy way of replacing iron, unfortunately.
But one thing you could try is taking them every other day, studies have shown this is easier on the stomach, and actually increases absorption of the iron more than when you take it every day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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