Characteristic | Liposomal iron | Conventional Iron |
Phospholipid Bilayer | Present | Absent |
Effect of gastric acidity | None | Present |
Oxidation of iron | No | Yes |
Targeted iron delivery | Yes | No |
Absorption of iron | Enhanced | Regular |
Absorption via intestinal M cells | Yes | No |
Food effect | No | Yes |
Oxidative damage to intestinal epithelium | No | Yes |
Gastrointestinal side effects | Minimal/Absent | Yes |
Metallic taste | No | Yes |
Chelation with other metals | No | Yes |