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A member asked:

I'm taking cipro (ciprofloxacin) and can't have any calcium, iron or zinc. i need to take it with food or it makes me sick. can u recommend a breakfast food?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Bread or bagel: You could have slice of bread or bagel with some butter or jam or you could eat a banana or eat a muffin good luck

Answered 9/10/2014

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Breakfast: Eat oatmeal or wheatina or farina, with egg whites, clementine, toast for breakfast;

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 4/6/2018

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