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Supplement × Supplement·Evidence index

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 4 records that name Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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An evidence index, not guidance.

Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.

This page lists published research relevant to Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

4 studies naming Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Iron overload promotes the progression of MLL-AF9 induced acute myeloid leukemia by upregulation of FOS.

Cancer letters · 2024 · PMID 38242196

Human subjects

“Collectively, our findings provide new insights into the roles of iron overload in AML. Additionally, this study may provide a potential therapeutic target to improve the outcome of AML patients and a rationale for the prospective evaluation of iron chelation therapy in AML.”

Yang et al. · From the abstract

Names both Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron in its title.

Prebiotic Supplementation in Celiac Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Nutritional Outcomes.

Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD · 2026 · PMID 42365652

Systematic ReviewHuman subjects

“Prebiotics appear safe and may enhance microbiota composition, nutrient absorption, and barrier integrity without compromising mucosal healing. Larger standardized randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings.”

Shahzil et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Effects of dietary fiber on intestinal iron absorption, and physiological status: a systematic review of in vivo and clinical studies.

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023 · PMID 35403512

Systematic Review

“However, the current evidence may not be substantial to invalidate the recommendation of dietary fiber as an agent to improve dietary iron bioavailability, and absorption. In conclusion, there is a need to conduct further clinical trials with long dietary fiber intervention focusing on population at high risk for iron deficiency.”

Agrizzi Verediano et al. · From the abstract

Names Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Systematic review of the ingestion of fructooligosaccharides on the absorption of minerals and trace elements versus control groups.

Clinical nutrition ESPEN · 2021 · PMID 33487309

Systematic ReviewHuman subjects

“The use of FOS to improve the absorption of minerals and trace elements seems to be beneficial with evidence corroborating both in human and animal studies. However, the literature lacks articles exploring the daily dose and duration for FOS benefits, as well as long-term side effects in healthy or unhealthy subjects. Future research should focus on addressing the extent of the functional effect of this fiber and identifying the impact on overall health.”

Costa et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Iron together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Limitations

What this evidence cannot tell you.

Search-based evidence indexes have real limits, and it is worth being explicit about them:

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