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for those taking iron-tmi

morsey2011morsey2011 member
in October 2011 Moms
I've been taking iron supplements for about a week now, with a stool softener to prevent constipation. I take it with dinner, so that if it bothers my stomach I can sleep through it (I wake up occasionally feeling sick to my stomach but nothing too bad). Everything has been fine and no constipation for me. But yesterday afternoon, my stomach really started bothering me and I've had stomach cramps (not period-like) and diarrhea. I had the same problem in high school when I had to take iron, and it was so bad that I stopped taking them. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with iron. Or maybe it is not related to the iron at all and something else is going on with me. I just know that I have not felt good for about 24 hours.
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Re: for those taking iron-tmi

  • mattandbekahmattandbekah
    My midwife told me that many women tend to swing toward either being constipated or having diarrhea towards the end of pregnancy, so it could be that you are one of the women who tends to uh 'loosen up' towards the end. 
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    imagecrystalbaby:
    Have you tried Bifera iron supplement? They're OTC and they're the only ones that do not upset my stomach. My OB recommended that brand because they have 2 different forms of iron, making it easier for your body to absorb.
    I have not tried those. My midwife prescribed what I'm taking. I will check out the Bifera.
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    imagemattandbekah:
    My midwife told me that many women tend to swing toward either being constipated or having diarrhea towards the end of pregnancy, so it could be that you are one of the women who tends to uh 'loosen up' towards the end. 
    That's interesting. I haven't struggled with constipation during my pregnancy so it would make sense for me to swing the other way towards the end.
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  • bbo62808bbo62808

    I don't know if it is iron related...because I don't take Iron--but I have def. had more loose stools and I eat something and then almost immediately have to go the the bathroom..this has been going on for a couple of weeks now w/random days where it doesn't. 

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  • e_deloe_delo member
    My iron gives me diarrhea too, its horrible but I'm glad that I'm not constipated!
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