Question:
I'm preop and Dr has me on iron for anemia, my question is if my

stools are tarry black, does that mean my body isn't absorbing the iron?    — Amee F. (posted on December 14, 2002)

December 14, 2002
Correct. I assume you are taking ferrous sulfate? You might want to switch to a more absorbable form of iron. Up your iron & easy on the pouch & other end, too. Iron goes with C, no caffeine, dairy, other vites, minerals or meds, for at least an hour. Right?
   — vitalady

December 14, 2002
This is normal when you are taking iron.
   — Lana Rush

December 15, 2002
I am the original poster. He has me on Neferin 150 twice a day which I don't think is the same as Ferrous Sulfate. Which is the most absorbable kind of iron?
   — Amee F.