Chewable Gentle Iron

Iron deficiency is a common problem for individuals who diet or who have undergone bariatric surgery. Reduced food absorption is a factor; specifically, bariatric surgery alters the digestive tract below the stomach, leaving food to be re-routed to bypass the duodenum, (part of the small intestine) which is where most iron absorption takes place. Anemia can affect as many as two-thirds of bariatric patients. But there is also increasing evidence that obesity creates a state of chronic inflammation, which can lead to low serum iron levels. B12 is also critical to iron absorption, which is why our iron supplement includes it.

BariatricRx Chewable Gentle Iron provides iron in a convenient, chewable, cherry-flavored form. Our 10mg tablet is made from Iron Glycinate, an amino acid chelate that is easily assimilated. Other ingredients include Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, and B12, all of which support the proper maintenance of blood hemoglobin levels. BariatricRx Chewable Gentle Iron has been designed to minimize side effects such as constipation, stomach upset, and digestive irregularities.

Our unique proprietary gentle iron tablet does not contain Wheat, Gluten, Yeast, Egg, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Nuts or Tree Nuts.

Directions: Take one tablet daily with a meal or directed by your healthcare practitioner. We suggest a daily iron supplement for women while they are menstruating.

Warning: Spinach, Milk, Egg Whites, and Tea can decrease the absorption of iron.

Questions about iron:

Should I take Vitamin C when taking a iron supplement?

Vitamin C helps to enhance absorption of iron. Therefore, if one takes an iron supplement, it may be advantageous to take Vitamin C along with the iron supplement, as well as a multivitamin.

When is the best time of the day to take BariatricRx Chewable Gentle Iron?

The best time of the day is with a meal, preferably during your midday meal or snack.

How often should my iron levels be tested?

We recommend that iron and hemoglobin levels be checked once or twice a year.

What are the other sources of iron and vitamin C?

Food Sources of Iron:

• Raisons: 1.3-1.8 mg (1/4 cup)
• Pumpkin Seeds: 4mg (1/4 cup)
• Sunflower Seeds: 2.5mg (1/4 cup)
• Soybeans: 2.3mg (1/4cup)
• Peanuts: 3.2mg (1/2cup)
• Fortified Cereals: 4-18mg (1cup)
• Scallops: 3mg (3.5oz)
• Beef, other meats: 2.6mg (3.5oz)
• Egg: 1.0mg (1egg)

Food Sources of Vitamin C: Oranges, Kiwi, Grapefruit ,Strawberries, Cantaloupe, and their juices.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 tablet
Servings Per Container: 60

......Amounts Per Serving......%DV
Calcium (carbonate).....25mg.....3%
Phosphorus (dicalcium
 phosphate).............10mg.....1%
Iron (as Iron.
 Glycinate).............10mg....56%
Thiamin (as Thiamin
 Mononitrate)............5mg...333%
Vitamin B6
 (Pyridoxine HCL)........5mg...250%
Copper (as Copper
 Glycinate)..............1mg....50%
Folate
 (Folic Acid).........600mcg...150%
Vitamin B12 (as
 Cyanocobalamin)......350mcg..5833%
Succinic Acid..........100mg......*
Glycine................100mg......*

** Percent daily value are
based on a 2000 calorie diet.