Question:
I HAVE BEGUN HAVING APAIN IN THE GUT AREA SHARP PAIN.

I CALLED DR AND HE IS GOING TO ORDER A SCOPE BUT NOW I THING IT WAS FROM MY IRON.IT WAS LIKE A SPASM IN MY BOWEL.ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT KIND OF IRON IS MILD TO OUR SYSTEM.MINE WAS A PERSCIPTION OF IRON. THANKS HAS ANY ONE ELSE HAD TROUBLE WITH IRON? HOW DO YOU NOW GET IT IN.    — patty L. (posted on November 8, 2003)

November 8, 2003
Both carbonyl and polysaccharride irons are gentle. Ferrous sulfate is brutal. Rememerb that iron is always taken with C, and at least an hour apart from dairy, caffeine, other vites, minerals or meds. And both of these are ok with a few bites of food.
   — vitalady

November 8, 2003
Carbonyl works well for me. No nasty side effects like nausea and constipation.
   — mom2jtx3

November 8, 2003
this may not be the case with you, but i have had similar pain to u and it turned out to be gas......gas can be super super painful...but that may not be u..good your having a scope...as for the iron i tke floradix...its made in germany and health foods sell it, its liquid form, has vit bs in it...the iron is taken from herbs ect so it is easy to absorb, does not cause constipation. Hugs Dawn
   — sweetdarling_ab

November 9, 2003
I'm not sure if RNY post-ops and DS post-ops need the same types of iron or not. However, that aside, I'll tell you what I take! I use Ferrous Sulfate Elixir - a liquid form of iron, and take it with 4 ounces of orange juice each morning - 1 hour before my breakfast. Blessings, dina
   — Dina McBride