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will iron supplements cause an appetite increase
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nishan Dallakoti answered
18 years experience Internal Medicine
Iron supplement: Iron is not known to increase appetite. Instead, it may cause dyspepsia, bloating thereby decreased appetite. Good for you bcoz you will not quit tak ... Read More
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Dr. Holly Maes answered
36 years experience Pediatrics
Only if indicated: A very tiny finger poke can answer whether your child needs extra iron in his or her diet. Too much iron can cause gastric/intestinal irritation, cons ... Read More
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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered
37 years experience Pediatrics
Close Monitoring: Stool color can vary greatly based on dietary composition. Iron supplements can cause stools to darken in color. Your child's past medical history is ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
I am not: Aware of any association between iron supplementation and migraine headaches.
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maritza Baez answered
17 years experience Family Medicine
Many: Dyspepsia (heartburn symptoms)
nausea
vomiting
constipation
diarrhea
dark stools.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Iron sufficient if: Your stomach and intestine are working fine. You may wish to add a multivitamin to make sure you have enough vitamin c, B12 and folate (folic acid).
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
No: The gut is very inefficient at absorbing iron. So you really cannot take too much. Oral replacement takes several weeks. In a more pressing circumst ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Mcgee answered
50 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Possibly: Oral iron supplements do not cause skin color changes. Iron injections into muscle or skin can result is iron deposits in the skin causing color chan ... Read More
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Iron supplements: Some medications can encourage tooth decay either because they cause xerostomia or are acidic.
These include chewable Vitamin C tablets, frequent use ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Teitelbaum answered
32 years experience Dentistry
Usually: You shoud check with an md, because it could be something serious, but yes, it can be from iron.
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