Supplement × Supplement·timing-sensitive·Emerging evidence

Inulin + Iron

Timing Sensitive Emerging evidence

High-fiber doses may reduce or delay mineral supplement absorption when taken together.

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Substances
Pair type
Timing Sensitive
Evidence
Emerging
Source citations
1
Scope
Supplement × Supplement
Last verified
June 4, 2026
Timing SensitiveEmerging evidence

What is happening. High-fiber doses may reduce or delay mineral supplement absorption when taken together.

Mechanism. Fiber can alter GI transit and mineral contact with absorptive surfaces.

Recommendation. Separate iron from inulin by at least 2 hours when correcting 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 Inulin 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.

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Reference material

1
  • 1Vandeputte D et al. Inulin microbiome systematic review. 2019.Needs sourceNo link

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