Well shit I have iron deficiency.
@annamuneca Oh no! Fortunately for you, there are iron supplements you can get OTC to help with that :)
IIRC ferrous bisglycinate is the best kind of iron supplement. Also, I seem to recall something about Vitamin C helping increase iron absorption.
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@IrelandTorin that’s exactly the type of iron supplements recommended for bariatric patients! Was just looking at ordering some.
@IrelandTorin I think we have some vitamin C in the house but it’s pretty inexpensive anyway. It’s worth the cost versus having to go get iron infusions.
@annamuneca I believe that's what's recommended for everyone - better absorption, and less GI irritation.
I recommend trying to find some that include Vitamin C - that'll further improve absorption efficiency :)
You could also just take Vitamin C (or eat food containing it) at the same time, but that's likely to be less cost-effective.