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• Iron

  Find out about iron, including what it does, how much you need, and how to make sure you get enough.

• Iron deficiency anaemia

  Find out more about iron deficiency anaemia, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, the tests and treatments you may have, and the possible causes.

• Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin test

  Find out what a total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) or transferrin test measures and what high and low TIBC levels may indicate.

• Ferrous fumarate: a medicine to treat iron deficiency anaemia (low iron levels)

  NHS information about the medicine ferrous fumarate, including what it’s used for, who can take it, how to take it, and side effects.

• Thalassaemia - Treatment

  Read about treatments for thalassaemia, including blood transfusions, medicine to remove excess iron from the body, and stem cell transplants.

• Thalassaemia - Symptoms

  Read about the main symptoms of thalassaemia, including anaemia, delayed growth and problems caused by too much iron in the body.

• The vegan diet

  Find out how to be healthy on a vegan diet, including vegan sources of calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and iron.

• Ferrous sulfate: medicine for iron deficiency anaemia

  NHS medicines information on ferrous sulfate – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• The vegetarian diet

  Find out how to eat a balanced vegetarian diet with plenty of nutrients, including sources of iron, vitamin B12 and omega-3.

• Haemochromatosis

  Find out about haemochromatosis, an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.