NDT and Senokot ??

[lopushanya]

Anyone knows if I could take Senokot in the evening please? I take NDT in the morning. I am constipated as I take iron

[Clutter]

Lopushanya, take 500mg-1,000mg vitamin C with each iron tablet to aid absorption and minimise constipation. You can take Senokot but take it at least 2 hours away from NDT.

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[lopushanya in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter

Thank you for your reply, I do take it with vitamin C.

After seeing your advice I am taking Senokot.

So frustrating !

[mocah]

Tip that's helped me with constipation: Apples stewed up with raisins or sultanas with cinnamon, eaten twice daily and a raw carrot everyday.

[lopushanya in reply to mocah]

Thank you for the tip mocah, I will give it a go.

I am on Solgar gentle iron, which shouldn't make me constipated but it does

[mandy72]

if i get constipated i take 450mg magnesium citrate before bed and things are normal in the morning

[lopushanya in reply to mandy72]

Thank you Mandy72

Do you use it occasionally or can it be used every day?

[mandy72 in reply to lopushanya]

i take 225mg daily but if constipated ill take another 225mg

[thyr01d]

Yes, I am sure you can take Sonokot in the evening, my brother used to.

[lopushanya in reply to thyr01d]

Oh brill thank you, i have started taking it. It took ages to get my bowels working with chia seeds, now because I am on iron - it's pants again!

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Have you considered taking a different iron supplement? Maybe one based on haem or ferritin (rather than the usual ones)? It is reported by some that they have very much less of an impact on the gut.

[lopushanya]

Hi helvella

I would try anything, do you know the name for alternatives please?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to lopushanya]

Sorry for the delay. Have a look here:

dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...

Has some ideas and links.