![]() But remember, don’t stop taking medications until you’ve discussed this with your healthcare provider. Medication changes: If you’re taking a medication that can stop your body from absorbing iron, your healthcare provider may ask you to switch medications. Experts recommend limiting milk intake to 24 oz per day and avoiding cow’s milk before age 1. For kids, it’s also a good idea to limit foods that are low in iron. These include meat, seafood, soy, lentils, spinach, and iron-enriched cereals. More iron in your diet: The easiest way to get more iron is to eat more iron-rich foods. This will determine the best treatment options. They can help you discover what’s behind your iron levels. Your provider can test your iron levels and see if you also have anemia. So, the first step to treatment is to see a healthcare provider. Most people don’t know they have iron deficiency until they have a blood test. You may also need more iron in your diet if you are a high-performance athlete. In these causes, you can develop iron-deficiency anemia even if you’re getting the recommended amount of iron for the typical adult.įor example, you need more iron during pregnancy. Sometimes your body needs more iron than usual. People with medical conditions that cause bleeding in the gut, like ulcers or inflammation, are also at risk for iron-deficiency anemia. People with heavy periods are at high risk for developing iron-deficiency anemia because they have blood loss each month. Regular blood donation or even a one-time major surgery can lead to low iron levels. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen can also lead to gut inflammation - and bleeding - which can block iron absorption. Medications that treat reflux (heartburn) can also block iron absorption. Medical conditions that can lead to low iron absorption include: Some medical conditions cause inflammation in the gut, which keeps them from being able to do their job, including absorbing iron. Iron gets absorbed in the parts of the intestine just after the stomach. Some people eat enough iron-rich foods but then can’t absorb enough of it. But even if you eat meat, you can develop low iron levels, too, depending on which foods you regularly consume.īabies, toddlers, and young children often develop iron-deficiency anemia because they drink too much milk, which is low in iron. People who follow vegan and vegetarian diets are at highest risk for developing iron-deficiency anemia. But the form that exists in plants isn’t absorbed as well. The kind that exists in meat and fish is easy for your body to absorb. This is the most common reason for iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. You’re not getting enough iron in your diet But most of the time, the cause comes down to one of the four things listed below. There are many reasons iron levels can drop. Sara Dost, medical oncologist at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, notes that these palpitations “can also lead to dizziness.” What are the symptoms of iron deficiency? To get as much oxygen to the body as possible, the heart starts beating faster.ĭr. People start feeling tired and sluggish, which can sometimes lead to dizziness.Īnother reason you might feel dizzy has to do with how your body tries to compensate for low oxygen levels. Without enough oxygen, your organs - including your brain - don’t work as well as they should. This can lead to dizziness and a host of other symptoms. ![]() This means you have less red blood cells and can’t carry as much oxygen to the rest of your body. Red blood cells carry oxygen to every part of the body.īut to make red blood cells, your body needs iron. And it’s the anemia that causes people to feel dizzy. ![]() ![]() Low iron levels can lead to iron-deficiency anemia. Yes, low iron levels can lead to dizziness.īut it’s not a direct cause and effect. ![]()
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