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Background: 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.
Objective: Our aims were to measure the proportion of fecal iron available to participate in free radical generation and to determine the effect of an oral supplement of ferrous sulfate on free radical generation.
Design: Eighteen healthy volunteers recorded their food intake and collected fecal samples before, during, and after 2 wk of supplementation (19 mg elemental Fe/d). Total, free, and weakly chelated fecal iron were measured and free radical production was determined by using an in vitro assay with dimethyl sulfoxide as a free radical trap.
Results: Fecal iron increased significantly during the period of supplementation and returned to baseline within 2 wk. The concentration of weakly bound iron in feces (
1.3% of total fecal iron) increased from 60 µmol/L before to 300 µmol/L during supplementation, and the production of free radicals increased significantly (40%). Higher-carbohydrate diets were associated with reduced free radical generation.
Conclusion: Unabsorbed dietary iron may increase free radical production in the colon to a level that could cause mucosal cell damage or increased production of carcinogens.
Key Words: Dietary iron • free radicals • colon cancer • feces • ferrous sulfate • Fenton chemistry • humans
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