How to increase low iron levels due to high-intensity exercise?

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I read your query and can understand your concern. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your hemoglobin level is well maintained. But as your iron stores are decreasing that means either there is some nutritional deficiency of iron-rich foods or there might be some occult bleeding. Do you have any history of blood in stools or black stools? Do you have a family history of colon cancer? Any history of piles? Do you feel pain in your abdomen or have loose bowel stools frequently? How much non-veg do you consume daily? Please reply with the above questions. Thanks and take care.

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I read your query and can understand your concern. Lately, has there been any change in your dietary pattern? Alcohol consumption? There is no apparent cause of low ferritin that I can find. This condition is known as iron deficiency without anemia. As you are fit and healthy, you do not feel any symptoms related to anemia, so this can be monitored every 3 months. Decreased absorption of iron from your gut is the only possible explanation for low iron. If you feel any other symptoms or hemoglobin goes down then only treatment is indicated. Hope this helps. Thanks and take care.