A member asked:

Hemoglobin of 9.7 and ferritin 5 and iron saturation 5. do i have to take iron? i have stomach issues and am concerned with the effects on my stomach.

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Yes: Please take iron with food and orange juice. If you develop constipation you can take laxatives. The question is why you have iron deficiency anemia. You must be loosing blood somehow either through heavy periods or through the gut. If you have GI problems, please see a gastroenterologist.

Answered 2/5/2017

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