iron anaemia with IBS

[Chriss28041953]

I have just been diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia, taking ferrous fumerate but they are affecting my ibs having flare ups , my doctor has reduced amount from 3 to 2 a day ! But not making much difference! Any advice please

[KristKras]

Hi Chriss, are you taking this in tablet/pill form? Or is it liquid? There is a liquid version which is much gentler and doesn't tend to make you constipated.

[Chriss28041953 in reply to KristKras]

Tablet form , was on 3 a day doc said to cut down to 2 when I said they make my tummy bad and give me diarrhoea, perhaps I should ask for something else , I have been referred for a enteroscooy and colonoscopy but with covid not sure when that willBe !

[Catty1234]

Hi i also have severe iron deficiency and cannot take the iron tablets so was prescribed sodium feredetate which is a gentle iron liquid which is usually prescribed to children. I take it after or with food rather than on an empty stomach , ask your gp for it x

[Chriss28041953 in reply to Catty1234]

Thanks I’ll ask doc cheers

[Catty1234]

Your welcome x

[drax83]

I have had an iron problem twice since 2016. No real reason why, although I do have two small none malignent tissueson one of my kidney, ct scanned regularly, I have ibs and diverticular, and I get constipation some days, but never more than 30hours without going. At first I had those horrible fumirate iron tablets, but it gave me so much trouble, 2 year ago I was sent out local outpatients hospital unit where I was given it through a cannula, bypassing the stomach and bowels. I would certainly look into asking for that, and two sessions 2 weeks apart, at an our a session is much quicker and effective than say 6 weeks on ferrous fumirate!!!!

[Chriss28041953 in reply to drax83]

Hi thanks for you reply , did doctor refer you for colonoscopy and endoscopy? Mine has although I haven’t had an appointment yet ! It’s been over 3 months , I’m wondering if a blood test to check the iron levels now would at least let me know it the iron tablets are working ?? Xx