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What Causes Stomach Upset And Dry Lips?

Hello, I have got dry lips a lot and use lip balm all the time. Also I an constantly bloated. Sometimes have upset tummy and other times normal stools but still bloated. I take 600mg of ferus solphate every day as have low iron. Could you suggest what this could be please??
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
I think it is side effects of iron tablet.
It produce gi upset like constipation which lead to gas production and stomach upset.
You should take iron tablet with food .
Walk for ten minutes after taking tablet
Drink more warm fluids
Take diet rich in iron like spinach, green leafy vegetables, jaggery, sprout,
Whole grains
Take lemon juice after meal
Avoid excessive tea and coffee after meal
Take citrus fruits regularly

Avoid high fiber diets
Take diet rich in carbohydrate
Avoid spicy and fatty foods
Avoid cold beverages
Take small frequent meals rather than large meal
Walk for some time after meal
Tablet diezene
Probiotics orally
Take phyzyme and Gas-X preparation
Take more warm water in drinking

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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What Causes Stomach Upset And Dry Lips?

Hello dear Understand your concern I think it is side effects of iron tablet. It produce gi upset like constipation which lead to gas production and stomach upset. You should take iron tablet with food . Walk for ten minutes after taking tablet Drink more warm fluids Take diet rich in iron like spinach, green leafy vegetables, jaggery, sprout, Whole grains Take lemon juice after meal Avoid excessive tea and coffee after meal Take citrus fruits regularly Avoid high fiber diets Take diet rich in carbohydrate Avoid spicy and fatty foods Avoid cold beverages Take small frequent meals rather than large meal Walk for some time after meal Tablet diezene Probiotics orally Take phyzyme and Gas-X preparation Take more warm water in drinking Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar