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      Mayo Clinic: "Iron deficiency anemia"
    
      ConsumerLab: "Iron Supplements Review (Iron Pills, Liquids and Gummies)"
    
      National Institutes of Health: "Iron"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Iron Supplement (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)"
    
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Taking iron supplements"
    




Iron supplements can be taken with food to cut down on stomach upset.

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Before taking an iron supplement, ask your doctor for a blood test to check if your iron levels are low. And if you take medications, always talk to your doc before starting a new supplement as iron may interfere with certain meds.

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This iron supplement is easy on the stomach.

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Image Credit: Nature’s Bounty

These capsules are vegetarian-friendly.

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Image Credit: GNC

These vegetarian iron pills are in a form that can still be easily absorbed, even when they're taken with food to help cut down on stomach issues.

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Image Credit: NOW

An extended release supplement can help reduce iron's GI-related side effects.

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Image Credit: Slow Fe

Despite having the words "high potency" in its name, this supplement is a good option if want to avoid taking in excessive amounts of iron.

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Image Credit: Fergon

If You Take Iron in the Morning, You Might Need to Rethink Your Breakfast

      Mayo Clinic: "Iron deficiency anemia"
    
      ConsumerLab: "Iron Supplements Review (Iron Pills, Liquids and Gummies)"
    
      National Institutes of Health: "Iron"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Iron Supplement (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)"
    
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Taking iron supplements"