“Does taking iron supplements fix anemia?”
I was diagnosed with anemia. Does taking iron supplements fix anemia?
1 Answer
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The short answer, it depends.
There are several causes for anemia. If the anemia is caused by iron deficiency due to low dietary intake, then yes, iron supplements should be able to "fix" the anemia.
However, even with iron deficient anemia, it may not always be as simple as dietary intake. It could be an issure of not being able to absorb the iron from food (this happens after gastric bypass surgery).
Or, anemia can be caused by other issues, such as a Vitamin B12 deficiency, or bone marrow issue.
The best way to know how to treat the anemia is to see your health care provider to find out the type of anemia, and the cause.
There are several causes for anemia. If the anemia is caused by iron deficiency due to low dietary intake, then yes, iron supplements should be able to "fix" the anemia.
However, even with iron deficient anemia, it may not always be as simple as dietary intake. It could be an issure of not being able to absorb the iron from food (this happens after gastric bypass surgery).
Or, anemia can be caused by other issues, such as a Vitamin B12 deficiency, or bone marrow issue.
The best way to know how to treat the anemia is to see your health care provider to find out the type of anemia, and the cause.
