Taking Iron supplement - side effect

Question

Hello mommies, I’m taking Heme up FA (Carbonyl Iron + zinc sulfate + folic acid yung content nya) for 10 days now. Napansin ko lang na during first 2 days, nag darken and close to black yung poop ko which is I know na side effect. Pero now na 10 days na, parang naging normal na color na uli yung poop ko. Does it mean na hindi effective or hindi ko naaabsorb yung vitamins kaya walang side effect?

Maria · Answer

Hindi yan sign na hindi effective, mama! The dark poop thing usually happens lang sa first few days kasi adjusting pa ang body mo, tapos once na-normalize na, normal color na ulit even though the iron is still working sa system mo, it doesn't mean it's not being absorbed. A few of us mommies who took iron supplements noticed the same thing, yung dark poop lang sa simula tapos parang normal na. Pero to be sure na okay ang absorption mo and na consistent ang effect, best to check in with your OB or doctor especially since 10 days na, para sure na getting the right dosage for you and walang other concerns.

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