taking iron tablets with dairy products

[puddicat]

One of my service users is taking iron tablets, and we were told not to give it with any dairy products like milk or yoghurt, i have been taking iron for years and i havent heard of that, and it doesnt say on the back of the container not to do this any abers heard anything about this!!!

[cruella]

Hi puddicat
Certain types of foods stops the body absorbing the iron that is required.
Milk, dairy products, brans etc. Usually you avoid taking dairy products two hours before or a couple of hours after the medication has been given.
It is more likely that the person is elderly and does not absorb iron as quickly as a younger person or healthier person.

[gelda]

My friend takes iron tablets and was told by her doc to take them with orange juice.