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Can i take a iron pill. doc said i'm anemic. would it hurt if i took and didn't need it?
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Anemia: See doc for anemia work-up first. Absorption? Iron pill is not completely benign. Common side effect includes constipation and GI irritation, especially if you already have ibs.
Answered 6/10/2014
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