Mucosal blocking of iron absorption at 30mg and 60mg

Iron absorption is a complex process, and this has a flow-on effect for the dosages we recommend in a clinical setting. One factor impacting absorption is the mucosal blocking of iron. “The mucosal block…a putative process in which an initial dose of iron can reduce the absorption of a subsequent dose.”

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