Iron questions

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elphie754
elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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I think I know the answersbut just want to confirm:

-iron should not be taken with a calcium (dairy or supplement) because it inhibits iron absorption? How long before or after taking iron would it be best to avoid calcium?

-Vitamin C helps with iron absorption and they should be taking together?


Thank you in advance!

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    Anyone?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    I take my calcium at night and the rest of my vitamins in the morning.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    Okay I usually take my iron and vitamin C in the morning and my multivitamin (which is 4 pills-I still take a prenatal vitamin) before bed. Just worried about eating dairy/calcium too soon after the iron.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    TeacupsAndToning wrote: »
    Yes, taking vitamin c does increase iron absorption while calcium inhibits it.

    Thank you!
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    One more potentially dumb question: are there any other vitamins I should avoid taking with the iron? Or just calcium?
  • bethany_rose8
    bethany_rose8 Posts: 102 Member
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    They say not to drink coffee or black tea with any vitamin supplement... buts that's just picking at straws ☺️
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    bethany_rose8 wrote: »
    They say not to drink coffee or black tea with any vitamin supplement... buts that's just picking at straws ☺️
    Hmmmm interesting. Most of my liquid intake is tea...
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    TeacupsAndToning wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    One more potentially dumb question: are there any other vitamins I should avoid taking with the iron? Or just calcium?

    I've also read that magnesium can inhibit iron absorption.

    Good to know. I don't take additional magnesium, just what is in the multi vitamin, so already taking hat at a separate time than the iron.
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
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    And of course there is the caution about taking meds with grapefruit juice.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    cross2bear wrote: »
    And of course there is the caution about taking meds with grapefruit juice.

    I'm already on a medication that can not be taken with grapefruit/grapefruit juice so I don't eat/drink it at all.

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