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Will ferrous sulphate tablets help increase blood ferritin i am not anaemic non coeliacs and no bleeds just can't retain ferritin for some reason?
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No need to take iron: If you are not anemic, taking iron will not do any good. What is your ferritin level? If it is low, occult blood loss needs to excluded.
Answered 7/3/2014
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