DO NOT drink milk or take your calcium supplement with your iron supplement!

[melissa73 16]

Check this out folks! Something we should all keep in mind.

Iron Absorption

Goat's and cow's milk can affect the absorption of iron; you should never drink either at the same time you take an iron supplement, because both of these types of milk are high in Calcium, which limits iron absorption. According to a fact sheet from the University of California-Davis, some studies have found calcium supplements and dairy products to limit the amount of iron absorbed from a meal. Because of this risk, never take an iron supplement with milk.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/285111-iron-supplements-milk/#ixzz2aewoBHA9

[ShrinkyDinkMe101 82]

I was told to take mine before going to bed at night to avoid this problem.

[melissa73 16]

I was told to take mine before going to bed at night to avoid this problem.

I agree, that's a good idea but I am taking 2 multi-vitamins a day so I need to fit the first one in somewhere the day when I am not touching milk or Calcium.< /p>

Do you take a separate Iron supplement? Perhaps I can do that and it won't matter when I take the multi's.

[ShrinkyDinkMe101 82]

I'm taking the Iron supplement separately.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I agree, that's a good idea but I am taking 2 multi-vitamins a day so I need to fit the first one in somewhere the day when I am not touching milk or Calcium.< /p>

Do you take a separate Iron supplement? Perhaps I can do that and it won't matter when I take the multi's.

I purposely purchased a multi that did not contain Iron so that I didn't have to worry about this exact issue.. I take my mulit Vitamins and calcium supplements throughout the day then just before bed I take my iron.. it's SOOOOO much easier to be compliant this way

[bobheist 85]

I was told to take the Iron in the morning (I'm sure bedtime would work too) and wait at least 2 1/2 to take my first Calcium. I was also told (I'm taking 3 calcium a day) that I should wait at least 2 1/2 hours before taking another calcium, for absorption reasons.

[JoannLz 62]

My tummy hurts every time I take my iorn chew. I've tryed everything with food without at night in the morning and it still hurts.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My tummy hurts every time I take my iorn chew. I've tryed everything with food without at night in the morning and it still hurts.

What form of Iron is it? Some tummies sleeved or not are very sensitive to Iron supplements. I take ferochel chelated iron and it has been great for me. It is in capsule form but it's smaller than the acid reducer capsule so it's easy to swallow.

[JoannLz 62]

I take the Bariatric Advantage chewable tablet. It taste really good. But I start getting pains after a bit.

[K33 87]

Gaia brand just released their new liquid Iron. I doubted the clerk who said it tastes good until I tasted it. Kinda like berry + raisin flavored liquid. I was pleasantly pleased.