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I never realized how much low iron messes with my appetite. my iron was 10.9 and i can eat very little. since i take supp its kind coming back?
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Shaquita: I need to know what your question is... if you are asking if iron deficiency can effect your appetite , the answer is NO not generally! You may have a medical problem which is both cuaig your appetite issues AND causing the anemia....just one example is inflammatory bowel disease. Your PCP Primary care provider should be able to figure this out! Good Luck and I hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 12/5/2015
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