Question:
My PCP office called and said my Iron was low and to

TAKE IRON PILLS. tHE ONLY PROBLEM IS IRON TABLETS BURN MY STOMACH BIG TIME EVEN WHEN I EAT SOMETHING WHEN I TAKE THEM. ALSO, I'M NOT A BEEF/LIVER EATER. ANY ONE HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR IRON RICH FOODS OR AN IRON SUPP. THAT DO NOT CAUSE STOMACH BURNING. THANKS, JAN    — Jan M. (posted on November 25, 2001)

November 25, 2001
Hi jan, dont know much about this but I have heard that there is liquid iron. Maybe this would help. Not sure if the liquid would upset your stomach as much. Good luck,
   — Vickie P.

November 25, 2001
Stay away from ferrous SULFATE, the most common one. Try maybe Perfect Iron. Take 2 with a vit C of your choice (cheap is fine). Not with caffeine or milk products or Tums or calcium or any other meds. It's ideal with your protein drink if there's not milk in it. It sort of coats the pouch. But even with toast or something mild as a buffer, it shoudl be fine. Even 1 bite before, 1 bite after might work for you. I also take pills with food. My tummy never was happy, ever. So, I don't tempt fate. I say 2 pills because I know this brand and 2 are equal to what the doc's office usually recommends in sulfate.
   — vitalady

November 25, 2001
Hi Jan, I followed the advice of my nutritionist and not the nutritionist working with my surgeon (who prescirbes pills). My nutritionist gave me liquid iron and I've never had a problem with it. I take one tablespoon in 4oz. of water twice a day. Also, it's after I eat. Although I get it through my nuttitionist's office, I believe the brand is widely available at health food stores and, if that's a problem for you, I would try the internet. The brand is "Natrol". In any event, things in liquid form are usually absorbed more fully than those in pill form. Good luck with this and with all - Nancy
   — Nancy Z.