Iron Amino Acid Chelate

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Hello,

I am researching bariatric supplements and came across a liquid iron supplement

by Wellesse made from iron amino acid chelate. I'm not familiar with this form

of iron. Does anyone know how absorption compares s/p bariatric surgery? I

found a paper abstract on PubMed (pasted below) that says it is safe and

effective for the non-bariatric population but I wonder how that translates to

our patients.

Thanks in advance!

Amber Seewald, RD

Palm Springs, CA

" The absorption and metabolism of iron amino acid chelate.

Ashmead HD.

SourceAlbion Laboratories, Inc., Clearfield, Utah, USA.

Abstract

This paper summarizes several studies which describe significant increases in

the intestinal absorption of iron from iron amino acid chelate compared to

inorganic iron salts. While these increased uptakes of iron from the amino acid

chelate into mucosal tissue are highly significant, this paper also demonstrates

that there is a mechanism in the mucosal tissue which controls the quantity of

iron from the amino acid chelate that is transferred to the plasma. For example,

the higher the hemoglobin value, the less iron transferred. When considered

together these studies demonstrate that iron amino acid chelate is both a safe

and effective source of iron for treatment of iron deficiencies. "