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Prenatal vitamins and constipation
10/01/07 02:09 PM

TATYANA

Reged: 07/22/07
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Loc: Washington, Seattle

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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