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Iron overload detection

2016-05-19 00:04:38
Hi, How can we detect a person is consuming iron pills? And also can we detect a person consumed excess amount of iron tablets? Can we clearly detect cause of iron overload is due to excess amount of iron pills intake?
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Hi. Iron overload is not always due to iron pills. Usually iron supplements cause gastric symptoms from acidity to constipation.

Answered2016-05-19 07:37:56

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