Supplement × Supplement·timing-sensitive·Insufficient evidence

Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) + Iron

Timing Sensitive Insufficient evidence

DGL chewables and powders may reduce reliable iron absorption if taken together before meals.

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Pair type
Timing Sensitive
Evidence
Insufficient
Source citations
1
Scope
Supplement × Supplement
Last verified
June 4, 2026
Timing SensitiveInsufficient evidence

What is happening. DGL chewables and powders may reduce reliable iron absorption if taken together before meals.

Mechanism. Mucilage-like coating and GI binding may impair immediate mineral contact with absorptive surfaces.

Recommendation. Separate iron by at least 2 hours when treating deficiency.

Timing

Timing & separation.

Space the doses apart by at least this window to avoid the conflict.

Minimum separation
120
Stack Score

How it moves the number.

Effect on the composite score

If both Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) and Iron are in the same stack, this pair applies −5 to your Stack Score (per scored timing-sensitive row).

The full algorithm, the clamping rules, and four worked stacks are at /methodology/stack-score.

Sources

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Reference material

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  • 1Raveendra KR et al. GutGard functional dyspepsia trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012.Needs sourceNo link

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