
TREATMENT: ORAL IRON
Traditionally, oral iron is usually prescribed as a first line treatment of iron deficiency with or without anaemia. In order to achieve the best absorption rates of oral iron with the lowest rates of side effects, it is recommended to take tablets on alternate days on an empty stomach and without any other medications. Unfortunately, most oral iron supplements will have their absorption impaired by food - tea can even further impair absorption by up to 90%. Oral iron is ofte