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Can taking iron cause you a dry mouth?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not likely: Dry mouth can be caused by taking some medications but iron supplements is not one of them. If you have dry mouth then there could be some other reason.
Answered 9/12/2019
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Not likely: Dry mouth is not a documented side effect of iron supplementation. Most people do not need extra iron unless prescribed by a physician. Is your doctor telling you to take iron?
Answered 9/3/2017
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Probably not: I know that taking iron can sometimes cause a change in the way you taste food. But i personally have never had a patient that claimed to have this problem from taking on.
Answered 10/3/2016
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