What are the side effects of iron supplements? The most common side effects associated with ferrous sulfate treatment are: constipation, dark stools, stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Less common side effects include: diarrhea, heartburn, and urine discoloration. What is the dosage for iron sup...
Iron supplements can cause side effects, usually stomach upset such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dark stools, or constipation. Pregnant women are especially susceptible to constipation. Adding extra fiber to your diet can help relieve this symptom. A stool softener may also make you feel better...
Dark stools Stomach upset (pain, bloating, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting) Stained teeth Metallic taste Heartburn (irritation of the esophagus lining) How can you relieve the side effects of iron supplements? Constipation and dark stools: Use a stool softener, increase your intake of water, fluids...
Traditional oral iron supplements may have unpleasant side effects including constipation, dark stools and abdominal discomfort and are contraindicated for patients with certain medical conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Iron infusions administered via injection are an effective, rapid ...
used within the first 6 months, and it is important that young children take in plenty of iron through the food they eat, in addition to supplements. Babies with low birth weight and premature babies have a heightened danger of developing iron deficiency anaemia as their iron reserves are ...
There was no significant change in the presence of chronic inflammation among those who received iron supplements. Iron did not independently affect growth or CD4 parameters; overall improvement of WAZ and HAZ were seen over one year irrespective of iron supplements. Table 3 Change in parameters ...
Iron Supplements Ferrous sulfate (Fer-In-Sol, Slow Fe, Feosol, Feratab) is a supplement used for the treatment of iron deficiency anemias. The most common side effects associated with ferrous sulfate treatment are constipation, dark stools, stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. iron/vitamin c su...
(SD 1.1) days and the mean number of stools was 8.7 (SD 3.9) times during the preceding 24 h prior to the enrollment. Approximately one in every 10 children had blood in the stool or some signs of dehydration. The mean total number of stools 24 h prior to the enrolment was 9.0 ...
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194 2.5. Interventions Vitamin A supplements and placebos were provided by Tablets (India) Ltd. (Chennai, India) and were gelatinous and reddish opaque capsules containing 200,000 IU vitamin A in 200 μL peanut oil with 10 μg vitamin E as a preservative or identical capsules containing ...