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Hello,

I was hoping to get advice on iron supplements that don’t cause too many tummy troubles. I am anemic and had a total Colectomy in 2005 due to UC with J Pouch construction. I suffer with low ferritin and iron and was previously getting iron infusions until noticing my liver enzymes were elevated after infusions. We did the genetic testing and was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis. So no more infusions unless absolutely necessary. It was recommended that I find a supplement that I can tolerate because diet alone doesn’t help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  I am going to ask my pharmacist but everyone on this thread age is so much more knowledgeable. Thank in advance.

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I have been anemic with low red blood counts since my diagnosis of uc & then Jpouch. My hemoglobin hemacrit & ferritin levels are mostly just under the normal range.  Recently my counts are going lower & was given a 324 iron pill & I was sent to hematology. The pill gave me severe stomach  & rectal pain.  They say infusion would work because pills don't absorb??  My GI Dr. Is ordering a small bowel video camera test to c if there is a bleed in small intestines.   Has anyone had this test?  I had to take a pre test a fake pill 1st to be sure it doesn't get stuck due to past obstructions.  Not sure of any of this Gayla or if your dr is concerned why ur ferritin is low?  Best wishes & hope all goes well.  Thx!

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