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How To Avoid Acidity Caused By Taking Iron Supplements In Pregnancy?
hello doctor, my sis in law is 8.5 month preg.she has low hb 7.5 and she has been asked to take iron suplement.but since than she is having high pain in stomach due to acidity.. is it because of iron intake or there is any other resaon..what she should do in this situation..can she take tablet against acidity if yes than for how long she should take it and is it safe for baby to take these tablet for acidity? or she should stop taking iron tablet? what kind of diet in food she should increase so that she can increase her hb (she in north india nw which is very hot these days)? thanks in advance for assistance..
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
Hi, I have gone through your question. Iron tablets do lead to gastric upset and acidity. If she is not tolerating oral iron and has a Hb of 7.5 gm/dl ai 8 and half months of pregnancy, then she should be given injectable iron, either intramuscular or intravenous. She is suffering from moderate anemia which needs to be corrected before delivery.
Antacids can be given in pregnancy, but are not recommended for long term usage in pregnancy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you both good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
Antacids can be given in pregnancy, but are not recommended for long term usage in pregnancy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you both good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
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