Alternate Day Dosing
for Anaemia (Iron Deficiency)
Taking iron supplements every other day rather than daily to improve absorption and reduce side effects.
How it works
Daily iron suppresses hepcidin which reduces absorption. Alternate day dosing avoids hepcidin suppression, improving total absorption while reducing GI side effects.
What to watch for
May be particularly beneficial for those with GI side effects from daily dosing. Discuss with doctor.
Community experience
Anonymous · 0xaf67
3 weeks ago
Duration: A few weeks
Difficulty: Hard to keep up
Improvement: Somewhat
“Somewhat helped but to see full benefits I would need to stick to it for a longer period of time. I found it hard to remember to take pills on alternating days.”
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