If you’re struggling with iron deficiency, you HAVE to read this

Iron is a mineral that plays many roles in the body and is essential for growth and development. Iron is used to make hemoglobin in the body (hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells). Hemoglobin’s role is to carry oxygen from our lungs to other parts of the body. Iron deficiency is reported by 60-80% of people with inflammatory bowel disease and could be due to multiple factors. This could be due to:Note: iron deficiency is when total iron levels are low. Iron deficiency anemia is when total iron levels are severely low that they affect the body’s ability to produce red blood cells (also called erythropoiesis). Due to a large percentage of those with IBD being iron deficient and the fact that IBD is a malabsorptive disease, iron supplementation is often used to bring levels to an optimal range. Always discuss supplementation with your healthcare provider to determine what is best for you and to assess any potential drug/nutrient interactions. RDA of Iron RDA stands for Recommended Dietary Allowance and is the average daily dietary intake sufficient to meet nutrient requirements for most healthy individuals.The UL (Upper Limit) is also noted in the graph below to show that there is an […]