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What Causes Constipation And Gastritis While Taking Vitamin Supplements?

i have worked the midnight shift for the last year, getting and average of 5-6 hours broken up into two naps a day but exercising 6 times a week. thought that my fatigue was the combination of the two but the got diagnosed with low iron (level of 10) tow weeks ago. could the shift work have caused this? i am on a supplement with vitMin c now and feeling better but having side effects of constipation and gassiness and need an alternate solution.
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Welcome at HCM
I have gone through your query and being your physician i completely understand your health concerns.
what is ur age? For how long u are suffering from it? Any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? Are u running fever? Any diarhhoea ?
As far as vitamin supplementation are concerned , yes, they do cause GI upset , resulting in constipation as well as bloating. if these to be taken with meals or on full stomach , then these symptoms can be avoided.
On the other hand , your lifestyle is not good. you should really avoid midnight shift and take regular good sleep. it will help relieve your bowels symptoms...

Meanwhile stay calm
Get well soon
Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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What Causes Constipation And Gastritis While Taking Vitamin Supplements?

Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician i completely understand your health concerns. what is ur age? For how long u are suffering from it? Any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? Are u running fever? Any diarhhoea ? As far as vitamin supplementation are concerned , yes, they do cause GI upset , resulting in constipation as well as bloating. if these to be taken with meals or on full stomach , then these symptoms can be avoided. On the other hand , your lifestyle is not good. you should really avoid midnight shift and take regular good sleep. it will help relieve your bowels symptoms... Meanwhile stay calm Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan