iron deficiency
2 interactions related to iron deficiency
vitamin c + iron
Vitamin c enhances absorption of non-heme iron from supplements and plant foods, a beneficial nutrient synergy, though the real-world benefit across a full diet is usually modest.
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iron + ferritin test
Recent oral or intravenous iron transiently raises serum iron and transferrin saturation (and, after IV iron, ferritin itself), so iron studies drawn too soon can be misread.
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