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Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia.
You get iron deficiency anemia when your body's iron stores run low.
Iron loss can be due to bleeding. Common causes of bleeding are
Heavy, long, or frequent menstrual periods
The use of
aspirin,
ibuprofen, or
arthritis medicines for a long time, which can cause gastrointestinal bleeding
Peptic ulcer disease
or due to reduced intake or faulty absorption
strict vegetarian
You may have no symptoms if the anemia is mild.
Most of the time, symptoms are mild at first and develop slowly. Symptoms may include:
Feeling weak or tired
Headaches
Problems concentrating or thinking
Light-headedness
Shortness of breath
Taking iron supplementsand eating iron-rich foods are important parts of treating iron deficiency anemia. But it is very important to find out the cause of iron deficiency, which needs to be corrected first.
Iron-rich foods include:
Dried lentils, peas, and beans
Chicken and turkey
Eggs (yolk)
Fish
Meats (liver is the highest source)
Peanut butter
Soybeans
Whole-grain bread