Ferrous Sulfate Supplementation Causes Significant Gastrointestinal Side-Effects in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
MRC Human Nutrition Research · MRC Biostatistics Unit
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Abstract
Background
The tolerability of oral iron supplementation for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia is disputed.
Objective
Our aim was to quantify the odds of GI side-effects in adults related to current gold standard oral iron therapy, namely ferrous sulfate.
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- Meta-analysis
- Medicine
- Systematic review
- Ferrous
- Internal medicine
- Gastroenterology
- MEDLINE
- Chemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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