Iron deficiency and Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis

Know how iron deficiency and Crohn's disease relate to each other. Iron levels and B12 may be low in people who have chronic inflammation. There is help to get. Everyone should check their blood levels and stool samples.

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I was iron deficient for almost a year before I changed my diet and lifestyle even more. It was great that I got to see the results from my blood work, so I knew I needed to up my game. Iron deficiency seems very common among people with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis.  I was actually depleted of iron and had to go to the hospital several times to get it intravenously. After I realized I was iron deficient, I started fasting more. Most likely, my gut was leaking. After a year of going to the hospital once a month for an iron refill intravenously, my levels were fine, and they are still fine.

Make sure you check your iron levels and B12 frequently. I would also suggest you check your stool to measure inflammation.

I guess the more inflammation you have, the more you bleed from your intestines and the more iron you'll lose.