Suggest treatment for low iron levels other than IV therapy
Patient: my daughter has recently been diagnosed with celiac disease . her iron levels are very low. The doctors has recommended IV therapy. Unfortunately, she is refusing to get them because of the amount of time involved. She is a college freshman...go figure! Are injections an alternative? Doctor: Hello,Oral iron supplements are useless in presence of celiac disease. In celiac, disease intestine will become malfunction, and so iron won't be absorbed. To replenish iron stores IV route prefer. A gluten-free diet is indicated in celiac disease. After the prolonged gluten-free diet, your intestinal mucosa will be normalized, and you can take oral supplements at that time; but not now.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Siddartha