Solgar Gentle Iron (Iron Bisglycinate) 20 mg Vegetable Capsules - Pack of 90

I’ve been very pleased with Solgar Gentle Iron (Iron Bisglycinate) 20 mg. The main reason I chose this one was because it’s designed to be gentle on the stomach, and it really lives up to that claim. Unlike other iron supplements I’ve tried, this one hasn’t caused constipation or stomach discomfort, which makes it much easier to take consistently. The capsules are easy to swallow, and I appreciate that they’re vegan, gluten-free, and clearly well made. The 180-capsule pack is excellent value and lasts a long time, which is ideal for regular supplementation. The quality feels exactly what you’d expect from Solgar — reliable, well-labelled, and trustworthy. Overall, this is a high-quality iron supplement that does its job without unpleasant side effects. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who needs iron but struggles with harsher formulas.

I’ve been using these iron capsules for a few weeks now and overall I’m really happy with them. I started taking them because I was feeling quite tired and low on energy, and I can already feel a gradual improvement. I haven’t experienced any discomfort or side effects so far, which I’ve had with other iron supplements in the past. I’ll definitely continue using them and would recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable iron supplement.

My ferritin was at an alright level of 54.3µg/L, but I decided to increase it for further health benefits. I have been taking a mix of "iron and other supplements" for a year, but only during the day after meals. After a recent blood test I saw that my iron level has not moved at all in a year! I cannot highlight this enough - the only way to get iron absorbed is you need to take it in the morning on empty stomach with Vitamin C (at least 500?). I also have very sensitive stomach so had to try these ones. That's what I did for a week - I did take more than the recommended dose, but that was my choice. Just so it happened that I had another scheduled blood test at the end of that week and my iron level was now 56.3µg/L. Basically ferritin increased by 2µg/L in one week. Pretty confident this supplement did this and I will continue now with this approach until I get it to at least 100µg/L. Also, no stomach ache or other side effects! I will update my review when I do another blood test. 3/26 UPDATE: Just had a blood test, iron is 99.9µg/L !!! I'm super happy, hair seems to be growing much stronger and I never feel tired. For the comments who say "I've had it for a week and feel a great effect", these people are wrong. It takes ages and hard work to up the iron, further at least 3-6 months to see difference in hair (my dermatologist said you need +90 for good hair growth). Best of luck and stay consistent

I use Solgar's iron regularly as I have Hashimotos and need to keep my iron levels up. I like that it's non-constipating and it doesn't affect my stomach. I don't like that it uses magnesium stearate so if I manage to find another alternative that doesn't use it, I'll favour that product.

Definitely works, my ferritin went from 39 to 78 in about 6 months. Hair texture has changed, felt hard and brittle before but has become softer now.

The only iron ive had that doesn't constipation. I take it with vitamin c.

Seem to work for me! easy to take have no stomach issues and feel like I have more energy so would recommend

I have low ferritin and post covid induced PoTS and was hoping that this gentle iron would help to raise my iron levels (and so increase my blood volume & energy), but sadly it didn’t work - for me. I have given it a middling review as I am sensitive to iron supplements - I can’t take liquid Floridix it makes me pass out! This supplement - after just having 2 capsules over 2 days - made my HRV (heart rate variability) drop substantially overnight, and lots of orange overnight stress bars. I also became bloated and not going to loo. My fitbit sleep score and battery charge also plummeted. This reaction is likely specific to someone with PoTS and others may well be fine! But to anyone else with PoTS who has similar sensitivities it might not work. I am back to black pudding and liver pate now !:-(