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I took an iron supplement 5hrs after i ate and now i feel really nauseous, like i could puke but can't. how can i feel better and prevention method?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

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Iron ; nausea: Iron supplements can often cause nausea, especially when taken on an empty stomach (which would generally be the case 5 hours after eating). Best to take this one with food from now on. You could try some ginger tea or flattened ginger ale to settle your stomach now.

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Answered 3/26/2014

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A member asked:

I took an iron supplement 5hrs after i ate and now i feel really nauseous, like i could puke but can't. how can i feel better and prevention method?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Dr Fisher and 9 doctors agreed

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