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Does Intake Of Iron Tablets During Afternoons Cause Discomfort In Abdomen?

hi doctor, due to less hemoglobin i was using iron tablet. doctor suggested me to have it night. But last three days i am taking in the afternoon. After lunch i feel like vomiting,uncomfortable. I feel what ever i had is not digested properly. Please suggest.
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Thanks for consulting. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.

iron capsule do cause the complain that you have prescribed above. it causes severe gastritis and some times abdominal pain and discomfort.
so it is always advised to take it with full stomach which can reduce these issue.

for now you can stop the tablet for a week and take medication to reduce the gastritis.

take pantoprazol 40 mg before food for 1 week morning and night.

and take gelucil antacid 10 ml trice day for 1 week.
after which you can take the iron tablet along with the above medication.

Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to 'ask me a question' directly from my profile.

Have a wonderful time ahead.


Best Regards!
Dr. Arunmozhi varman
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Does Intake Of Iron Tablets During Afternoons Cause Discomfort In Abdomen?

Thanks for consulting. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns. iron capsule do cause the complain that you have prescribed above. it causes severe gastritis and some times abdominal pain and discomfort. so it is always advised to take it with full stomach which can reduce these issue. for now you can stop the tablet for a week and take medication to reduce the gastritis. take pantoprazol 40 mg before food for 1 week morning and night. and take gelucil antacid 10 ml trice day for 1 week. after which you can take the iron tablet along with the above medication. Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to ask me a question directly from my profile. Have a wonderful time ahead. Best Regards! Dr. Arunmozhi varman