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Do iron tablets affect colonoscopy results?
Query: Hello doctor, I had been for a colonoscopy due to changes in my bowel habit. I had been on Iron tablets due to iron deficiency anemia caused by heavy periods during the perimenopausal stage. I was so busy getting ready for my bowel preparation that I forgot about not taking the Iron tablets. I had s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your description and understand your concern. Do not worry; consumption of one Iron tablet will not affect your colonoscopy results. Anyways you had been preparing your bowel for days before the procedure, and that tablet was also taken two days ... Read Full »