Oral Iron Supplementation—Gastrointestinal Side Effects and the Impact on the Gut Microbiota

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a worldwide healthcare problem affecting approximately 25% of the global population. The most common IDA treatment is oral iron supplementation, which has been associated with gastrointestinal (GI) side effects such as constipation and bloating. These can result in t...

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Main Authors: Sarah R. Bloor, Rudolph Schutte, Anthony R. Hobson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/12/2/33