Dietitian Swati Jain
June 18, 2025 at 07:13 AM
Why Does Anemia Happen? 🤷‍♀️🩸
Anemia isn’t just about missing iron – there are several sneaky reasons behind it! 👇
🥗 Poor diet – Low intake of iron, B12, or folate
🩸 Blood loss – Heavy periods, injury, or internal bleeding
🤰 Pregnancy – Higher demand for iron and nutrients
🧬 Genetics – Conditions like thalassemia or sickle cell
🦠Chronic illnesses – Kidney disease, cancer, infections
💊 Medications – Some can interfere with red blood cell production
💣 Gut issues – Poor absorption (like in celiac or IBS)
Spot the root cause to fix it right! 🩺✅