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There are several things that can cause the human body to lose iron. Blood loss, a lack of iron in your diet, and an inability to absorb iron are all causes to losing iron. Pregnancy can also cause your body to lose iron.
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A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of?
Any bloodloss will put a patient at risk for anemia, which is a loss of iron related to the loss of hemoglobin that carries iron and oxygen.
What anemia is most common in women?
iron deficiency anemia is most common in women occur because of menstrual blood loss
What is it called when you lack iron?
An anemia caused by vitamin B12 is pernicious anemia while deficient in iron is iron defeciency anemia.
If i get no help for my iron defecency will i die?
you may not die but it will help deteriorate your health because iron is important as of being in the blood and low iron can cause anemia and anemia can cause hair loss,cold and chills and calcium defieciency
What causes red blood cells?
Anemia has multiple causes, the most common of which are 1) iron deficiency anemia, and 2) blood loss anemia. There are many, many other causes, as well.
Does a low amount of iron in the body cause low energy and a loss of appetite?
i think the loss of apetite is the reson that you have a low amount of iron in your body not the othert way around Iron defitiency causes loss of energy, becoming very distracted in class, alotof spacing out ,anemia ,and sungy nails . i think the loss of apetite is the reson that you have a low amount of iron in your body not the othert way around Iron defitiency causes loss of energy, becoming very distracted in class, alotof spacing out ,anemia ,and sungy nails .
Loss or absence of menstrual periods a sign for anorexia nervosa?
This could be anorexia or anemia from lack of iron.
Will iron deficiency anemia bring about jaundice I was told I was slightly anemic before surgery due to heavy blood loss during menstruation. I have since had surgery to stop the blood loss?
Ineffective erythropoiesis is responsible for the mild indirect hyperbilirubinemia seen occasionally in severe iron-deficiency anemia. So yes it is possible to be jaundiced from severe anemia.
What are some conditions linked to iron deficiency?
anemia weakness, loss of appetite, and giddiness besides pale look.
What would be the effects of not eating enough iron?
Anemia - low blood counts. Also hair loss and fatigue.
Can low iron cause problems?
Iron is in the blood, so if there is a low percentuage of iron in it, it can cause anemia.
What is the medical name for iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency affects the formation of blood cells, especially the red blood cells. If they get low in number it is called anemia.
