Primary Research · 2017
Oral iron supplements increase hepcidin and decrease iron absorption from daily or twice-daily doses in iron-depleted young women
Stoffel NU, Cercamondi CI, Brittenham G, et al. · Blood, 2017
Key finding
Landmark absorption study showing iron supplements taken daily (or twice-daily) trigger hepcidin elevation that blocks subsequent absorption — supporting alternate-day dosing as more efficient for iron repletion.
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Iron
Dose · mechanism · evidence grade · safety →
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