I've Been Taking 22mg Or Raw Iron And I Realized Today I Shouldn't Have

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2020

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Question : For the past 6 days I've been taking 22mg or raw iron and I realized today I shouldn't have so im stopping should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing much to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Nothing much to worry and your body will absorb only what is required rest is excreted.
You might experience minor stomach discomfort often and generally it will settle by itself.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

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