Iron absorption hindered by tea and coffee? Also - having digestive problems

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I read a couple of articles that say tea significantly impedes iron absorption

and coffee also, but not quite as much.

My ferritin was 29 on a lab test run about 5 weeks ago. I have been taking 4 of

the 27 mg Blue Bonnet Chelated Iron (iron bisglycinate) each day.

I allow myself one good cup of coffee in the morning, which I sort of sip on all

morning, but now I'm thinking I should stop the coffee while trying to get my

ferritin up. I also drink a lot of decaf iced tea. Am wondering if this is part

of the reason my ferritin was so low to begin with.

Does anyone have more info on this?

From the postings I've read, right now, I should probably take more of the iron

bisglycinate, but I don't think my stomach will tolerate it.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.