Information Sharing-BM Help

So, I know that a lot of people have bowel issues after RNY surgery and I was definitely one of them. Worst time of my life!

I would like to share something that seems to be working for me. For the longest time I did not take as much Iron as needed because of the issues that go with that. But, I know someone who is currently going through the Kingston Centre and she was told to take Vitamin C with her Iron as it helps your body to absorb the Iron.

So, I have been slowly increasing my Iron intake to where I take it every night at bedtime now, along with a chewable Vit C tablet. Every day I have a movement now and it is with little or no difficulty.

So, I am not sure if this is common knowledge about taking Vit C with your Iron or not, but, it is working for me and I wanted to share in case it can help someone else out there.

Good luck!

i'm going to try that. i knew it helped absorb the iron, but i didnt know that it would help move things along...

(and just keep in mind, that what works for one, won't work for everyone)

Oh yes, definitely, we are all so different. Just thought I would share in case it can help someone :)

i'm for sure going to try it. started last night!!! my biggest problem with iron, is not taking with calcium or dairy products... sigh.

I second that notion. I take but c with each of my iron tablets ( I take 2 per day) and have no problems with bowels.