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Can Taking Iron Cause Constipation

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Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

. Any other iron tablet whoch will not gove constipation. I have a very sensitive stomach and usually suffer from constipation can you advise an iron tablet which will work as a laxative. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

I am in 9th month of my pregnancy . I am having constipation inspite of having 6-8 glaases of ... to constipation, there is problem of haemorroids as well. Kindly advise. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr. Diptanshu Das MD

not sufficient enough.. i am currently taking iron, calcium and MA- Dha tablets daily n actually suffering from actue constipation .. could you please suggest some remendy for my constipation... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Diptanshu Das ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan MD

Been suffering from cronic constipation with stomach pain and gas. today drank 3/4 bottle magnesium citrate , had bowel movement but running fever. Could it be associated with constipation or maybe flu ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Dear Doctor, can you please advise how you can assess constipation in an elderly person who has suspected constipation or fecal impaction by way of abdominal examination and also is there a bood test for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

is a picky eater and struggles with constipation. What is the best way to boost his ferritin count ... medicine, and as my boy is struggling with constipation, will it not make the constipation worse... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr.   Srikanth Reddy MD

I suffer from acute constipation - I have tried everything possible fibre, water, plant enzymes and stool softener - however I would like to know how I can manage the constipation without stool softeners ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

started to take two a day severe constipation started. I quit the iron and vitamin C and a ten year colonosopy was performed and no abnormality was found. The constipation has remained along with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatics Specialist)
Dr.  Arati C Koregol MD

My baby is 1 and 1/2 years old. She is having constipation problem. I tried neopeptine and other medicines to get away from Constipation..Again constipation comes back and she refuses food while this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arati C Koregol ( Dentist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

gluconate 300mg but iron has always caused me constipation and so the doctor told me to take laxido is that ...yes have colitis and suffer with constipation itake olsalazine 250mg 4 tablets a day and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)