Can any health conditions affect how ferrous sulfate works?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

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Certain conditions may affect the way ferrous sulfate works. These include:

Iron overload syndromes, hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis
Thalassemia, a genetic disorder of abnormal hemoglobin
Alcoholism
Receiving regular blood transfusions
Porphyria, a genetic disorder that affects the skin or nervous system

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Minerals

Our bodies need some inorganic substances like iron, calcium and chromium for proper health. If you're not getting enough of a particular mineral, there are a wide array of mineral supplements available. Often it is not as easy to take in or absorb minerals by themselves, so look for recommendations about taking supplements with a meal or seeing how supplements are frequently combined -- like calcium with vitamin D.

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