Re: Re:gluconate vs fumarate?

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I think I could take it 5x/day and

not get stopped up..

Hugs,

Liane>>>>>>

I would be afraid to try that LOL My BM's are so normal now that taking

that 5 times a day would really stop me up!!! <g>

Hugs, Judie

Re:gluconate vs fumarate?

> Weeelllll..

> I think both are well absorbed.. I have just been told by several RnY

> docs that they put their patients on the fumarate because it is best

> absorbed.. but all 3 forms are absorbed to some degree.. gluconate

> is just preferred for the lack of digestive troubles. If you want to

> kick up absorption, take iron (and calcium, for that matter) w/vitamin

> C, & your body absorbs more (not sure how much more.. seems that

> M told me ~32% more..?).

>

> Me, I take ferrous sulfate... but strangely, have no troubles

> w/constipation.. go figure???? <eg> I think I could take it 5x/day and

> not get stopped up..

> Hugs,

> Liane

>

> > . I have heard that ferrous fumarate is the form best absorbed.

> > Hugs,

> > Liane>>>>>>

> >

> > Thanks Liane! I knew I could count on you if I didnt hear from

> Steve! Mike

> > was very tired for about a week until I suggested he might be low in

> > iron.....his pcp said to try the gluconate and today he felt much

> better

> > with alot more energy.....so maybe the gluconate is just as good as

> the

> > fumarate?

> >

> > Hugs, Judie

>

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