Oral iron : There are different types of elemental iron that have different absorption. Most of these agents have side effects including constipation and GI upset that make them less tolerable by patients and most patients stop or even reduce recommended doses to try to reduce side effects. On the other hand, absorption of most of the elemental iron commercial available by the gut is altered by the food that we eat making their absorption very erratic and unreliable. 

Iron supplementation is associated with alot of side effects. Our Ferrosom has the least chance to have side effects in comparison to other formulations on the market. 

If you choose to take other formulations of iron, you made decrease the side effects by doing the following:

• Reducing your daily dose of iron.
• Taking iron with food or milk (though this may reduce absorption).
• Switching to a formulation with a lower amount of elemental iron.
• Using liquid formulation instead of tablets.