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A person who can't take iron medication and has sickle cell what would be good for them to gain back iron in the body?
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Dietary iron: Usually the iron in dark greens and/or red meat (in moderation) will be tolerated, and is better for absorption than large dose supplement of it.
Answered 10/4/2016
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