My daughter's haemaglobin drops to 8 (should be 12), she takes x2 courses of iron tablets to raise it but then it drops again slowly. She eats good healthy diet, exercises very regularly, normal weight, doesn't feel unwell but suffers from tiredness when anaemic Any ideas as to what could be causing this? Quite worried now...
Hi,
Just wondered if you have had your daughter tested for coeliac disease? The wheat and gluten intolerance. That can cause low iron. Does she have any sort of stomach problems?
Hi
Thank you for your comment. She hasn't been tested for that & yes she does get episodes of abdominal pain, vomiting etc but only about twice a year. She has a tendency towards constipation also. Do you think there is a link?
Hi,
I think there is a link, iv heard you can get either diarrhoea or constipation with it or even both. Iv had a similar experience low iron & stomach issues I noticed it's when I have bread pasta etc so cut it out & my iron has slowly gone back up.
Thank you for your advice. I have advised her to have further blood tests including one for coeliac disease.
Hopefully she will find out the cause soon.