Oral ferrous sulfate supplements increase the free radical-generating capacity of feces from healthy volunteers

E K Lund; S G Wharf; S J Fairweather-Tait; I T Johnson

Oral ferrous sulfate supplements increase the free radical-generating capacity of feces from healthy volunteers

E K Lund, S G Wharf, S J Fairweather-Tait, I T Johnson

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Abstract

Most dietary iron remains unabsorbed and hence may be available to participate in Fenton-driven free radical generation in conjunction with the colonic microflora, leading to the production of carcinogens or direct damage to colonocytes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	250-5
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume	69
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 1999

Keywords

Administration, Oral
Adult
Colonic Neoplasms
Diet
Dietary Supplements
Feces
Female
Ferrous Compounds
Free Radicals
Humans
Iron
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Reactive Oxygen Species
Reference Values
Risk Factors

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