constipation & water & Iron

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There has been alot of talk on the board about constipation and

iron, water, etc. I think this is just a good reminder that

everybody's body is different and what works good for one person

might not work for you. I have not had a problem with constipation

but I do not take more than a one a day vitamin with iron. I do not

take additional iron because my nutrionist said that I am absorbing

alot of iron with the protein that I get. I do eat meat and protein

is absorbed more easily with meat than with other things such as

dark green lettuce, etc. The ultimate test so-to-speak is our

follow up lab work which will say how we're doing with iron levels.

Also remember that lab results are based on guidelines and a person

can be a little low or high on something compared to the average and

its not the end of the world. Find what works best for you and

don't worry too much about what other people are doing.

gets in lots of water and that works great for her. I try to get in

lots of water too and get lots of protein in so I don't worry about

iron supplements. I know from Washington cut back slightly

on her iron supplements and she is working hard to get her protein

in and doing great. Her weightloss is awesome! Anyways, use your

lab results, dr recommendations, and your gut instincts to find what

works best for you!

Bridget Northam

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , peridot567@a... wrote:

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> I am 6 weeks out and have had some problems with constipation. The

> cure.....64 ozs of water everyday! When I started to consume at

least 64 ozs odf

> water, all my constipation disappeared. And another plus, I

started dropping alot

> more weight!

>

> Hope this helps!

>

> Ellen

> very greatful surgery 3/15/04

> 440/386/???? 54 lbs lost in the 6 weeks !!!! Woopie!!!

> Your friend in freedom from fat!

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> Ellen Kahn

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> " Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving

> safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in

> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly

> proclaiming -- WOW--What a Ride!!! "

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> In a message dated 4/27/2004 8:43:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> Gastric_Bypass_Family writes:

> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 13:00:39 -0400

> From: <kidz4@e...>

> Subject: vitamins

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> I'm still pre-op, but I've started taking what I think will be the

> vitamins I'll need after surgery. I got a good multivitamin,

sublingual

> B-12, calcium, biotin and iron. After only a few days, the

constipation

> has already started...I'm assuming because of the iron. Is there

any

> way to get around this?

> Cindy

> Mother of Many

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