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How long does it take for effervescent iron tablets to leave your system and make you stop being constipated?
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Three days at most: If you are still constipated, and you believe it is the iron, take a laxative to clean out the bowel. Most medications and foods are eliminated from the body within three days in most people.
Answered 3/24/2019
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