30/10/2026
The extra layer behind your iron deficiency 🕵🏼♀️
Iron supplements shouldn’t the first line of treatment.. they’re incredibly helpful but they aren’t a long term solution 🕵🏼♀️
This is especialllyyyy if you’re one with inflammatory conditions, heavy periods or chronic gut problems (pathogens, parasites, bacterial infection)
Understanding your iron studies can be complex but it’s best to talk to someone who’s familiar with iron metabolism, correcting dietary choices and underlying issues that could be contributing 🤍
Your friendly take aways 💋🩸
〰️ Ferritin (stored iron) can rise with inflammation
〰️ True iron deficiency reflects as low serum iron, low ferritin, low saturation and often high transferrin
〰️ Functional iron deficiency reflects as low serum iron, normal or high ferritin, low saturation
Inflammation + taking an iron supp? Not the solution.. dig deeper ❤️
Send this to someone who might need it or DM me with your deficiency Qs xx