Can anyone recommend an iron supplement that doesn't cause constipation?

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I take ferrous sulphate tablets one a day but they can cause my constipation

Can anyone recommend an alternative?

If they're prescribed see your GP. There are alternatives they can prescribe that don't have as bad side effects.

Yes! Spinach, eat it with everything and eat vit c high food to increase absorption to the max. You will notice the difference in days.
Also, some nicenjuicy rare steaks!

Only thing I could tolerate was Spatone sachets but I had to buy them.

I use the liquid iron. Works really well and no side effects for me. Blanking on the name atm though sorry!

And zero constipation!

Not prescribed I take them when I'm feeling tired, I don't eat red meat leafy veg lentils etc so take them as a source of iron

Am just looking for something that doesn't bung me up

I didn't have a problem with this.

Floradix?

Floradix, I've used it for years. It's such a lovely tasting liquid too, you can taste the goodness.

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Mine is prescribed. Really bugging me because I've literally just taken some!

Its Sytron

no I didnt have to Google it

Thanks all, am buying floradix tomorrow

My midwife said not to drink caffeine with food as it counters iron in the food. So avoid tea/coffee at meal times to get the most out of the iron you're already eating :)

Tesco have a special offer on.

www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/search?query=floradix%20iron%20liquid&icid=tescohp_sws-1_m-ft_in-floradix%20iron%20liquid_ab-226-b_out-floradix%20iron%20liquid

Ferrograd c - it contains vitamin c to stop the constipation that can come with taking iron.

Has anyone tried feroglobin, it's cheaper than floradix?

I'm looking for the same. Floradix makes me heave, but even when I take it religiously it doesn't seem to work as well as taking the prescribed iron tablets.

fluids and fibre will help you.

Another vote for spatone. They do an apple version with some vit c in which makes it more effective/taste better.

Spatone works for me but it’s not as strong as the ferrous sulphate so you have to take a couple of sachets to be as effective.

Feroglobin is amazing. Literally changed my life.

I use the Plus stuff. They have it at Tesco.

So is liquid better than tablets then to help with getting rid of constipation?

Spatone

Spatone worked for me when I was pg - you have it in orange juice. Tastes like drinking 2ps, but no constipation...