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muddytree t1_j93usre wrote on February 19, 2023 at 1:09 AM

Reply to comment by SGBotsford in If a human being is bleeding internally say in their mouth or stomach would they still have a risk of anemia? by Robbeee

And even if you could quickly absorb lots of iron, it takes a long time to make more hemoglobin/red blood cells. (Also too much iron at once would be toxic, so it’s good that it’s not absorbed too well.)