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Celegantly t1_j95ur8e wrote

Reply to comment by mumtathil in If a human being is bleeding internally say in their mouth or stomach would they still have a risk of anemia? by Robbeee

Absorption is actually better 30 minutes to 2 hours before food, not with food. If patients cannot tolerate the GI side effects they can take it with minimal food. But especially not with caffeine, milk, high calcium foods, or anything high in fiber.

You absolutely want to take the pills with orange juice, something high in vitamin c.

And although absorption percentage is low, the high dose of the pills means I absolutely see positive effects in terms of correcting anemias that outweigh the side effects.

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