A 35-year-old female asked:
i'm taking 2 tsp of feros sulfate iron in lq form. i'm not getting constipated. is that a good sign. i'm post to be on 4 tsp a day.
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Dr. Creighton Wright answered
56 years experience General Surgery
Keep,hydrated: The iron is generally constipatimg.
Good diet, hydration and stool softeners can usually control.
If not a problem that is a good thing.
Answered on Sep 30, 2013
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