I take iron supplement pills daily to prevent iron deficiency.
Have you tried eating spinach? I hear spinach does great for iron deficiency.
No, but thanks for that information. My current diet is low in iron, so I will definitely try it out.
Ahhh I see. Are you vegetarian or do you eat red meat?
Yes, I eat red meat, but I've been experiencing side effects like some deadly diarrhea from the iron supplements. So, I'm trying to ease up on too much food.
Oh wow...that sounds really rough.  I didn't know you could get diarrhea from too much iron. What does it feel like to have iron deficiency?
It feels horrible, but I should see the benefits of the supplements work in a couple months.
Are there any other side effects from taking iron supplements?
be required until iron levels return to normal.
Common side effects include constipation, abdominal pain, dark stools, and diarrhea. Other side effects, which may occur with excessive use, include iron overload and iron toxicity. Ferrous salts used as supplements by mouth include ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous succinate, and ferrous sulfate. Injectable forms include iron dextran and iron sucrose. They work by providing the iron needed for making red blood cells.
Iron pills have been used medically since at least 1681, with an
Iron supplement
Iron supplements, also known as iron salts and iron pills, are a number of iron formulations used to treat and prevent iron deficiency including iron deficiency anemia. For prevention they are only recommended in those with poor absorption, heavy menstrual periods, pregnancy, hemodialysis, or a diet low in iron. Prevention may also be used in low birth weight babies. They are taken by mouth, injection into a vein, or injection into a muscle. While benefits may be seen in days up to two months may