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I have very low iron, and cannot take iron pills/liquid because i get very sick. is there any solution?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

Eat iron rich foods: T egg yolks dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards) dried fruit (prunes, raisins) iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels) mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops) turkey or chicken giblets beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans liver artichokes talk with your doctor about iron injections.

Answered 5/28/2018

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A member asked:

I have very low iron, and cannot take iron pills/liquid because i get very sick. is there any solution?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Diane Minich answered

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