Thanks Tod. Excellent info.
> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:47:08 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL
> PROTECTED]; [email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] question - iron> >
> Larry,> I just had this talk with my doc. Iron needs a very acidic stomach to
> be absorbed and even then, at best, from a 50mg tab you'll get 2-3mg!> > If
> you take antacids, proton pump inhibiters, H2-blockers (like Prevacid,
> Prilosec, Zantac , etc.) you'll get almost nothing ... if at all. Iron
> absorbs through the stomach but not in the intestines.> > However, if yo take
> iron WITH a Vitamin C there's a chance of enough stomach acid long enough to
> absorb it.> > The IVs are effective with or without stomach acid. It's a
> half-hour or 1hr infusion that last up to 3 months.> > That's the best I can
> tell ya. Hope it helps. The vitamin C + ion brought me up from "slightly
> anemic" to "normal."> > Best,> --Tod> > ---- William Willis <[EMAIL
> PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've been taking iron pills for about two months.
> My friend's doc told him last week that iron pills were a waste of time and
> gave him injections. Anybody know the facts on this? Larry> >
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