Prenatal vitamins and constipation
#315890 - 10/01/07 02:09 PM
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TATYANA
Reged: 07/22/07
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Loc: Washington, Seattle
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I am trying to get pregnant and I was told to start taking prenatal vitamins now. Iron really constipates me and prenatals are very high in iron. I will be taking lots of Heather's fiber.
Heather says: "Prenatal vitamins contain a lot of iron, which can make constipation worse. If you are prone to C, talk to your OBGYN or pharmacist and they can give you one either without iron, one with ferrous gluconate instead of ferrous sulfate, or one with a mild stool softener in it to offset constipation."
Any other suggestions? Thanks. 
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IBS-C since 2006. No signs of IBS now, it's been 4 yrs. Only dairy allergy now.
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Ive had the same problem, i dont take a multi vit at all now, i just indivudual ones, but mainly folic acid & B12.
Hope this helps
thanks
claire
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Aged 31, 1 Husband 2 Cats and maybe (hopefully) a baby soon
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I don't know about any particular brand but I would just look at the vitamins/minerals in regular prenatal vitamins and then try to reach a very similar ratio with regular vitamins. It may mean taking more pills at once but at least you get to control the amount of iron or whatever else may bother you.
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IBS-C, bloating, cramps
pregnant
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Tatana,or anyone else whom had good results with prenatals.
What prenatal vitamins are you taking? we are trying too and I am IBS C. My doc gave me Prima care with a stool softner and 30mg of Iron. I havent taken it yet but I know I need to.
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IBS-C gas, bloating and acid reflux
Babies is the plan for 2008!!Hope this IBS cooperates.
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I agree with Zara's suggestion of looking around for the individual vitamins, or maybe even a multi-vitamin that just doesn't contain iron (some don't).
How would iron affect someone who is IBS-A? We will start trying probably in the spring or summer, after we've bought a house...
Good luck to all who are trying for babies!!
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IBS-A since age 12, and fructose sensitive; with the exception of my pregnancy, have been following Heather's diet since Nov. 19, 2007.
Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!
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I'm currently TTC, and I spoke with my OBGYN about prenatals months before we started trying. Once she looked at the generic once-daily vitamins I was taking, she said they were fine and had all the necessary "stuff". So, don't assume you NEED to take a prenatal. She didn't want to switch me since the vitamins I'm taking agree with me and my IBS. The only thing I added was a small folic acid supplement, which I didn't really need.
HTH!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Lisa,
Which ones are you taking? Do they have Iron?
Thank you deb
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IBS-C gas, bloating and acid reflux
Babies is the plan for 2008!!Hope this IBS cooperates.
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I just buy the Target generic brand of "One a Day Womens formula". they have a small amount of iron, i can't remember how much. But I showed my OBGYN a list of everything in the vitamins, and how much (mg) of each thing, and she said the amounts were perfect. I also know it has 400 micrograms of folic acid, which is the recommended daily amount for pregnant women. Just to be safe, I'm taking an extra 100 micrograms of folic acid every evening (I take the multi-vitamin in the morning). I also take a little extra calcium in the evening.
HTH!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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i have said this before but please try floradix liquid "non-constipating" iron supplement. i am 4 1/2 mo pregnant with extreme ibs-c and this does NOTHING to exacerbate my c
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Thanks everyone..
Sam I did get a sample of Floradix and my HFS and plan on trying it. When do you take it?
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IBS-C gas, bloating and acid reflux
Babies is the plan for 2008!!Hope this IBS cooperates.
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hiya! i usually take it in the morning with breakfast. it may be my imagination, but i even find it might help digestion. maybe its the fennel in it. good luck!
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