What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Prelatent - reduction in iron stores , latent-iron stores are exhausted but hemoglobin level remains normal and iron deficiency anemia-blood hemoglobin concentration falls below normal limit.

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I've just had a full body checkup, and it turns out I'm right on the border with iron deficiency. When I checked online for solutions, I read that taking iron tablets, like those multivitamin ones, might not be the best idea. I'm a bit confused and worried about what's the best way to address this. Could you suggest some alternative treatments or advice on improving my iron levels naturally?

add pumpkinseeds and dates to your diet and consume more greeen leafy vrgitables

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What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

Stage 1: Diminished total-body iron content.Stage 2: Reduced red blood cell formation. Stage 3: Iron deficiency anemia.

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I've recently had a blood test, and I'm a bit worried because my ESR is pretty high at 56mm, and my MCH and MCHC levels are low. What could this mean? Should I be concerned about anything in particular? I'd really appreciate any advice you could give me.

if you have low hemoglobin then you might be anemic. take foods with rich iron

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