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Claim Text: If bleeding and inadequate intake are ruled out, he said, he starts looking for conditions that can impair absorption, including celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, an H. pylori infection, a history of bariatric or intestinal surgery or taking acid-suppressing medications like omeprazole, which can reduce how much iron the body absorbs.
Simplified Text: Dr. Nate Wood of Yale School of Medicine stated that after ruling out bleeding and inadequate intake as causes for low iron, doctors investigate conditions that impair absorption, such as celiac disease, IBD, H. pylori infection, a history of bariatric surgery, or use of acid-suppressing medications.
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Claim Maker: Dr. Nate Wood
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Dr. Nate Wood", "conditions": [ "celiac disease", "inflammatory bowel diseases", "Crohn's disease", "ulcerative colitis", "H. pylori infection" ], "medications": [ "omeprazole" ], "organization": "Yale School of Medicine" }
Subject Tags: Health Medicine Gastroenterology
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Is Low Iron Causing Your Fatigue?

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/07/well/iron-deficiency-ferritin-face.html

Almost one in three adults in the United States are deficient in iron, but the diagnosis is often missed by doctors. Social media trends highlight 'ferritin face' as a symptom, prompting discussions on overlooked iron deficiency, especially in women.

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