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How much iron should an anemic woman take daily?
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Alot: First of all it is important to establish if your anemia is purely from iron deficiency. There are many causes of anemia with iron deficiency being the most common, other causes of anemia include B12 deficiency, Folic Acid deficiency and other ilnnesses. Patient's with pure iron deficiency needd a large quantity of irin to replace depleted body stores in addition to building up their blood.
Answered 6/25/2014
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