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Doctors , Folic acid and iron supplement must be eat before food or after food ?
Or we can eat it either before food or after food ?
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Iron itself causes gastritis
If you are on iron supplements
I would suggest you to take tablet after taking your meal
Avoid milk while taking iron
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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After food
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after food
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Iron should be taken after meals means full stomach .
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I guess have a gap of 2 hrs between both things
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Connect please
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Though absorption of iron is better on empty stomach,it can cause gastric upset.hence take after food
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
After food
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
After food
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few details
Kindly consult
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