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If iron was low due to poor diet/low intake, how long would it take to level out once you started eating very well?
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Weeks or months: Even with iron-rich food intake (meats, leafy vegetables, etc), it would take at least several weeks and probably many months to repleat the bodies iron stores. If the patient is a menstruating woman, it might take years or never happen. Normal treatment includes iron supplements. Discuss with your (or the patient's) doctor.
Answered 11/5/2018
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Long time: It will take some time (several months)
Answered 11/6/2018
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