zantac and iron absorption

We did see the ENT and he looked and said it was irritated so we started him on zantac. He has been refusing milk and cheese. He loves Broccoli. I wondered about thyroid but the nurse practitioner said it was good. Could a milk allergy or absorption problem cause these symptoms? He talked later than normal and had speech therapy for a year. His speech is good now but misses still a couple of letters. thriving in school just seems to be tired and pale a lot of the time.

but is it the same for iron rich foods? Would the stomach also block iron and other nutrients you get from food since it blocks supplements as well? If so, how can I take the acid reflux meds but still get the nutrients my body needs?

Tums are also safe, but I am taking Zantac and have most of the pregnancy.

I had to give up my proton inhibitor because it might interfere with absorption of one of the drugs. But even with Zantac I have to be careful to take it 10 hours before and 2 hours after dosing with the study drugs. I find that the only way it will help me is if I do not take it near the time of eating. So I try to take it more than an hour after and at least a half hour before eating. I also have to take 150 mg tabs. All of this creates a logistical nightmare.

Also, u might want to remember to never take your iron pills with dairy products...calcium blocks iron absorption....so if your taking ur pills with milk or yogurt at breakfast it wont be as effective...take it with vitamin c...it helps the absorption. Also remember to not drink milk if your eating meat for dinner (or things with high iron) or you wont get all the benefits. While i was pregnant i drank a crap ton of milk and as soon as i cut back a little...

I will see how things improve with my iron shot and daily proferrin tablets (3x per day) and if my iron doesn't rise enough look into a stool sample. If that doesn't tell the story, then I will get a colonoscopy. I am fairly certain my low iron is caused by my thyroid issue.

s ok to take my prenatals and synthroid together but I read online that it will interfere with the absorption of iron .. also will my thyroid disorder even if treated cause a miscarriage?

Im 7wks 5days and also suffer from gas. Because u get nausea so often its hard to eat and if i dont i get trapped wind. Best thing i find is drink a glass of soda water,, walk around a bit until eventually comes out. Dont lie down after ur meal only makes it worse.

Within two months after discontinuation of omeprazole, notable improvements in hemoglobin level and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were observed in both patients, and iron absorption was significantly increased in the patient who underwent absorption testing. In a case review of patients with hereditary hemochromatosis treated at one institution, investigators observed a reduced requirement for maintenance phlebotomy in seven patients following initiation of PPI therapy (mean 2.

I recommend you take iron supplements and a iron rich diet. The excess of iron is excreted in the stools but too much iron is not good. A healthy person will be able to take 75mg a day without any problem. An iron rich diet is meats ( especially kidney, heart and liver ), lean red meats, beans and other legumes, nuts and seeds, dried fruits from natural food supplement stores.

I also have a history of high cholesterol, for which I have been maintaining a low-fat, high fiber diet to control it. But I have read somewhere that fiber inhibits iron absorption and that best sources of heme iron are meats and poultry, foods which I had cut out of my diet because of the cholesterol issue. Any suggestions for how I can structure my diet to address both problems?

The recommended way of taking iron to build up levels as fast as possible is to build up slowly over a week or two to let your digestion get used to the added iron and take the iron twice a day. You are aiming to ramp up to 150mg to 200mg of elemental iron a day which is 8 of these capsules a day. You need to build up to this dose over a week or two letting your digestion settle at each dose level before increasing.

I was diagnosed about one week ago with iron deficiency anemia and started on iron supplements. Today when I went in not feeling well and to see about some more recent labs the doctor told me I have an overactive thyroid. He is sending me for tests on that next week to include a sonogram and scan.

Hi 3r1k4, I assume you are talking about iron absorption and iron levels. I take oral iron tablets and space those out about 8 hours from when I take levothyroxine (synthroid) because it can affect absorption. I think it is recommended to space it out at least 4 hours from taking synthroid, I also take liothyronine (cytomel) about 4 hours after synthyroid, so I try to space the iron 4 hours from any thyroid meds. Are you anemic?

When your iron is low the body is able to increase absorption. A good way to increase your iron is to take a daily multivitamin for women (it should have 18mg of iron) along with a 500mg chewable Vitamin C. The Vitamin C increases the absorption of the iron dramatically. Most of my patients achieve normal iron levels within 2-3 months without needing the huge doses of iron that are hard on the gut.

I've heard calcium inhibits iron absorption which may be why she's been told not to drink milk with the pills. I would say after an hour or two you would be okay. I always took my iron pills at night bc they made me a little sick so I never thought about it.

I have used Ferrous bisglycinate chelate (Vitacost) and Carbonyl iron (Sundown Naturals). These were the only two kinds I tried that did not have intestinal side effects. With any iron supplement, it is recommended to take it with vitamin C for greater absorption, and some say with lysine as well. Do not take at the same time as calcium or thyroid meds-- space apart by 4 hours or more. However, if your thyroid levels are not optimal you may find it continually difficult to raise ferritin.

They recommended that you take the supplement at bedtime or in the morning and not with the iron or food containing iron, especially if you are iron deficient and need extra iron. If you are very low in iron then I would take a higher dose than that which is in beets. If not then it is probably ok if you separate the time you take the supplements and/or beets in this case. hope this helps.

All o the above. My irons low too. I take iron supplements. Just be careful because they can really back you up.

Low iron level or anemia is often associated with low albumin level in the blood. This causes water retention and swelling. Once the iron level is built up and so also the albumin level, the swelling goes down as water leaves this area. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

Ive been haveing major acid reflux for awhile now and i was takeing tums to help and they would work but my dr put me on iron pills and im mot suppose to take antiacids with them. Is there anything else i can take? Sometime eatting a small meal will make it go away for a little bit and milk doesnt really help but the taste is causes is horrible.

Medication wise, my doctor said that Zantac is ok to take?? Or you can get something prescribed. I just drink milk and a table spoon of sour cream when I get indigestion. Eating a yogurt a day helps digestion regular with the good bacteria cultures. Good luck hun.

I have read on this forum that Vitamin C aids iron absorption. The liquid iron I take has Vitamin C in it as as a B vitamins. When consuming foods with iron how does one know what to consume that contains enough vitamin C to help the body absorb the iron? I am a vegetarian with hypothyroidism. I am not on thyroid medication. I understand iron is important to thyroid function. I'm trying to support my thyroid by increasing my ferretin (iron). My iron stores are reduced.

Yes, even my iron level is low and I take iron supplements everyday..

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