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Iron Question
Hi everyone, so happy to have found this group. Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I have recently completed my 18 month antibiotics treatment course. I'm looking to boost my immune system with a daily multivitamin. I was wondering if I should avoid a brand with iron as I remember hearing the ntm bacteria use it to replicate? Thanks again and I wish everyone the best.
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Kelly,
Hello! I am so glad that you were able to finish the 18 month cycle of antibiotics and you are doing okay. There are many different brands, price points of vitamins with and without iron at your local pharmacy , a vitamin shop, a health food store, or an online. Please see the link before for a few brand recommendations. Iron is also very constipating for many people- a topic that few want to discuss….Eating fresh fruits such as kiwis and more vegetables everyday will boost your immune system. Taking infection precautions is of utmost importance as well. Wishing you the very best! I am happy that you found our site. https://proteinjug.com/best-womens-multivitamin-without-iron/
😃 Hello-Thank you so much, so very appreciated!
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Michelle MacDonald, previously a clinical dietitian supervisor at National Jewish Health has mentioned avoiding iron in several of her webinars. She said there is not a lot of research on it, however, it seems that iron can promote bacterial growth. She recommends taking a multivitamin without iron. However, there are certain conditions that do require iron supplementation, and one should discuss this with their medical team.
Warm regards,
Linda Esposito
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