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I had low iron for years before being diagnosed. I ate lots of iron rich
foods and took supplements, to no avail. I was also experiencing a lot of
bruising. After diagnosis, I read about malabsorbtion of fat-soluable
vitamins. VITAMIN K is one of them, which aids iron absorption. I got some at
GNC at the mall, and my iron zoomed up almost immediately! I ran out, and
within 2 weeks the bruising returned. I shall NEVER run out again!