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