Hi I am 46 years old last year I had loose stool for nearly a month and when I visited the doctor he did endoscopy and colonoscopy both reports were normal but iron levels were very low so he put me on autrin. I have been taking 2 tabs a day since then I just wanted to know is it ok if I continue for soo long or do I have to stop for sometime and continue later I am also taking shelcal 1 a day please help. Thank you so much.

Dr. Mahima Prasad DeyGeneral Physician2yrs exp

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How is your stool consistency now? Usually what happens when you have chronic diarrhea which was in your case then you tend to loose your vitamin as there is less absorption from your gut. This malabsorbtion leads to deficiency of vitamins. Blood or rbcs need both iron and vitamin b12. So there may be anemic blood picture in your hemogram. Hope you are doing good if you need more suggestions you can consult a gastroenterologist to know the cause of diarrhea. For time being do a hemogram and consult a doctor and according to their suggestion stop iron tablets. Take iron and shecal at different times. If you are taking iron morning and night take shelcal with lunch.  

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