1. Is iron taken before meals or after meals
Iron is the main therapeutic drug used to treat iron deficiency anemia, which is divided into injection and oral preparation. If it is taken orally, it is generally required to be taken orally after meals.
2. Why is it better to take iron after meals?
Because oral iron can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to some extent, taking it on an empty stomach is prone to nausea and vomiting. In order to reduce the stimulation of iron on the gastrointestinal tract, iron should be taken after meals.
3. How long is it better to take iron after meals?
It is better to take iron after meals, generally speaking, it is better to take it about half an hour after meals. At this time, there will be no strong satiety and the food in the stomach is not fully digested, so it is better to take it half an hour after meals.
4. How to take iron orally after meals is better
Take iron orally half an hour after meals, and then take vitamin C or fruits containing vitamin C together, which is more conducive to the absorption of iron.
5. How long will it take to get better after taking iron orally
Generally speaking, taking iron orally will have obvious effect in about two months, but in order to consolidate the treatment, patients will be required to continue taking two pills to achieve the goal of complete cure.
6. Precautions for iron supplementation
1. Ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate and ferrous gluconate are the best oral iron agents, because iron is absorbed in the form of ferrous iron (ferrous iron) and acts in the form of ferric iron (ferric iron). The blood-enriching varieties of traditional Chinese medicine include red peach K, Xueer, Park Xue and Feminine Yuan.
2. Iron supplementation for anemia should adhere to the principle of "small amount and long term". Take the medicine strictly according to the doctor's advice, and don't increase the dosage without permission to avoid iron poisoning; Never take a large dose at a time, otherwise it will easily lead to acute iron poisoning. The manifestations of iron poisoning are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shock, etc. In severe cases, it can cause coma, convulsion, etc., and even death.
3. When taking iron orally, you should put the medicine on your tongue, rinse it directly with water, and don't chew the medicine, so as not to stain your teeth and affect your beauty.
4. Take medicine after meals and avoid taking medicine on an empty stomach, so as to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by the stimulation of drugs on the gastrointestinal tract. Take vitamin C or fruit juice at the same time, because the acidic environment is conducive to the absorption of iron.
5. Calcium-containing foods (such as tofu) and high-phosphate foods (such as milk) can be complexed with iron to form precipitates, so they should be avoided.