The first step is oral iron supplements. Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach in an acidic environment. This can be achieved by taking the iron with a source of Vitamin C such as orange juice or a 250 mg tablet of ascorbic acid. There are many different iron supplements available over-the-counter. For example: 1  Ferrous fumarate has 106 mg elemental iron per tablet. 2  Ferrous sulfate 65 mg of elemental iron per tablet.
Definition of crude for English Language Learners. : very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill. : rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable; especially : talking about sexual matters in a rude way.
Definition of 'crude'. crude (kruËd ) A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way. Standard measurements of blood pressure are an important but crude way of assessing the risk of heart disease or strokes. Birthplace data are only the crudest indicator of actual migration paths.