BN Iron - Iron Tablets plus Vitamin C

Iron requirements vary throughout the lifespan. Menstruating women who have had WLS require 18-60mg daily, men need 9mg, and menopausal women require 9-18mg. Iron absorption is affected by bariatric procedures, and absorption is impacted for life. Regular blood screening is essential to ensure your iron and iron stores (ferritin) are well within the healthy range. Iron deficiency is one of the significant nutritional implications of WLS and prevention is much less complicated than catching up.

Iron Bisglycinate has been used in BN Iron to make it easy to take regularly, without all the discomfort of other forms of iron. If iron deficiency arises, extra supplemental iron is needed for at least 3-6 months. Iron Bisglycinate has shown better storage when compared to other forms and better compliance, causing fewer side effects such as nausea and constipation.

Fatigue, forgetfulness, confusion, anxiety, aching legs, restless legs, poor quality sleep, lack of interest in physical activity, sore bleeding gums, sore, cracked lips, poor hair quality, shortness of breath, dizziness.

Calcium and iron do “compete” at specific doses, which can impact absorption. Evidence indicates that a calcium dose higher than 400mg should be separated from your iron supplements. BN Multi combines iron and calcium at a “non-competitive” rate.

Iron relies on acid for absorption. WLS impacts the production of stomach acid, so absorption of iron and calcium are impacted for life after your Bariatric procedure.