Question:
How long do I have to wait to eat after taking my chewable iron supplement?

I took the iron on an empty stomach as indicated but how long do I need to wait before eating breakfast? (hour? more?)    — newlife05 (posted on November 18, 2007)

November 17, 2007
30-60 minutes is normally recommended. I would also recommend waiting an hour between taking any calcium supplement and any iron supplement, as they will work against one another. Taking your vitamins (with or without iron supplements) should also be taken an hour apart from you calcium supplement. I find that liquid vitamins work the best for me, and I talk about the reasons why on my ragdolldude profile and blog. I've been told in seminars and in classes prior to roux-en-y surgery that liquids are preferred to pills for bariatric patients. I notice the difference in my energy and weight loss, even 1 1/2 years post op.
   — Dave Chambers

November 18, 2007
i am a nurse and we "try" to give iron one hour before and after any other medications and meals. calcium and iron do kinda cancel out one another so definantely seperate them. Good luck and i hope this helps... Holly
   — RNlvnCARSON

November 19, 2007
If you can take your iron with some orange juice (or something with vitamin C) you will get more bang for your buck. It is also OK to take with any food that does not have calcium in it. The best meal to take iron with would be a steak with some orange juice.
   — MAG

November 20, 2007
I was told not to take near any type of juices..... My bottle says that too...
   — Nikkijo30