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Iron deficiency anemia is common among older adults, with possible causes including nutritional deficiencies, blood loss, taking certain medications, and poor absorption.
Anemia is more common in people over the age of 65. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can help prevent complications in older adults.
So, should older adults take iron supplements? The answer is: probably not. While there is no exact iron limit for everyone, there are real dangers in taking too much. Diet is, most of the time, the best way to regulate and moderate your iron intake. However, there may be cases where an older adult will need to take an iron supplement.
Am Fam Physician. 2000;62 (7):1565-1572. Anemia should not be accepted as an inevitable consequence of aging. A cause is found in approximately 80 percent of elderly patients. The most common...
In patients with MCV of <80 fL and no iron deficiency, a diagnosis of thalassemia is highly likely. β-globin disorders can be confirmed with hemoglobin electrophoresis or high-performance liquid chromatography. The presence and type of α-globin mutation can be confirmed with α-globin gene sequencing.
The study authors say that people are eating less iron than they used, which can at least partly explain the rising deficiencies. Here’s why iron is so important, and how to make sure you’re getting enough.
One study suggests that elderly people are more likely to have chronic positive iron balance and elevated total body iron than iron deficiency.