Is it possible to have side effects from taking Iron pills?
Iron toxicity www.irontoxicity.com/hcp/causes.jsp Side effects Side effects of therapy with iron are most often diarrhea or constipation and epigastric abdominal discomfort. Taken after a meal, side effects decrease but there is an increased risk of interaction with other substances. Side effects are dose-dependent, and the dose may be adjusted. The patient may notice that his/her stools become black. This is completely harmless, but patients must be warned about this to avoid unnecessary concern. When iron supplements are given in a liquid form, teeth may reversibly discolor (this can be avoided through the use of a straw). Intramuscular injection can be painful, and brown discoloration may be noticed. When haematopoiesis resumes, other essentials for this process (such as folic acid or vitamin B12) may be depleted, and care must be taken to avoid deficiencies of these elements. Treatments with iron(II) sulfate have higher incidence of adverse events than iron(III)-hydroxide polymalto
