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A member asked:
If i have iron deficient anaemia and take supplements will the iron levels increase if there is an underlying problem such as a gi problem?
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Yes, you need to tre: We should find the cause of anemia and treat the cause also. The supplements will help provided your GI absorption process is intact, otherwise oral supplements may not help. But there are other ways to administer iron in cases of GI malabsorption what kind of GI problem do you have?
Answered 6/10/2014
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