Why does DANDR specify to take vitamins WITHOUT Iron?

[LookingForward]

Is there a certain specific reason for this? I have been diagnosed as anemic in the past, and had to take iron supplements to get back within a normal range. What would be the problem taking a multi-vitamin WITH iron?

[2big4mysize]

Re: Why does DANDR specify to take vitamins WITHOUT Iron?

if you are anemic then take your iron. Dr Atkins found that his pateints taking iron in a vit and eating all that meat werer getting too much iron. Females don't absorb iron intestinally as well as males so it is entirely possible you need iron supplements even eating the iron rich Atkins plan.

[Becky Sue]

Re: Why does DANDR specify to take vitamins WITHOUT Iron?

Constipations is the reason I have to get my multi-vitamins, Iron free!!

[LookingForward]

Re: Why does DANDR specify to take vitamins WITHOUT Iron?

Thanks as always, 2big, and Thanks Becky Sue.

Interesting, I didn't know iron contributed to constipation! VERY interesting, indeed. I think I'll do some more reading, so I can understand this better.

Thanks again.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Why does DANDR specify to take vitamins WITHOUT Iron?

yu can increase your iron absoption by having 500 mg of VIT C at the same time and it is very very hard to do that with food alone so you might need some vit C supplements too.