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Can iron-fortified foods such as cereal cause stomach upset? have noticed cheerios sometimes upset mine and 1 serving contains about 50% rda for iron.

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Dr. Esther Poza-juncal answered

Not due to iron: A cup of Cheerios has 8.9mg of iron, which is a small amount and is not causing the upset stomach.

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 10/12/2014

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A member asked:

Can iron-fortified foods such as cereal cause stomach upset? have noticed cheerios sometimes upset mine and 1 serving contains about 50% rda for iron.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Esther Poza-juncal answered

Dr Foster agreed

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