{"id":293,"date":"2018-05-26T21:28:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-26T21:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/?p=293"},"modified":"2018-05-26T21:28:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-26T21:28:26","slug":"all-about-low-ferritin-blood-test-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/all-about-low-ferritin-blood-test-results\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Low Ferritin blood test results"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Low Ferritin Results<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Ferritin is a protein in the body that binds to iron.?Nearly all of the iron in your body is bound to this protein.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Ferritin is found in high amounts in skeletal muscles, bone marrow, the liver, the spleen and in a smaller amount in the blood.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Why doctors test ferritin levels<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Testing ferritin has proven helpful in finding the cause of iron deficiency anemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">It helps to see if inflammation is present in the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">The test analyzes for an overabundance of iron in the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Provides a continual check up to see the progress of medical treatments that address correcting iron levels in the body.?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">What do low ferritin results mean?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><strong>Almost always, low ferritin results signify an Iron deficiency<\/strong>?- ?This can be caused by chronic (long-term) blood loss from injuries, menstruation, pregnancy, gastro-intestinal disorders etc.. Iron deficiency can also be due to not eating enough iron in your diet. You can also lose too much iron through the skin as a result of conditions such as psoriasis or even through urine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Below are the normal ranges of ferritin in the body (measured in ng\/mL and mcg\/L)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/low-ferritin-test-results-blood.png\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-294\" src=\"http:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/low-ferritin-test-results-blood.png\" alt=\"low ferritin test results blood\" width=\"661\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/low-ferritin-test-results-blood.png 661w, https:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/low-ferritin-test-results-blood-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/low-ferritin-test-results-blood-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">If you&#8217;re concerned about having a low ferritin levels, let&#8217;s look at some ways to address the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #000000;\">Signs and Symptoms<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Common symptoms from low levels of ferritin \/ iron include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">lethargy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">rapid heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">hair loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">desire to eat non-food items (body sees them as a source of iron)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">paleness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">extremely proneness to bruising<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">intestinal issues (like IBS, Crohns disease)?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #000000;\">Dietary causes<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">If your not getting enough iron in your diet, you can develop low ferritin levels. Ferritin binds to iron, so if there&#8217;s little iron to bind to, ferritin levels could?plummet.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">If you think this might be what&#8217;s effecting you, do what you can to get sufficient iron in your diet. Once you&#8217;ve started eating enough iron,think about?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.truehealthlabs.com\/ferritin\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">testing again<\/span><\/a>. If your test results are still low, you could start to look for other causes&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #000000;\">Gastro-intestinal disorders<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Intestinal disorders can be a common cause for low ferritin levels.?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Cirrhosis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Crohn&#8217;s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Gastritis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">GERD<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">hemorrhoids<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">hepatitis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">IBS<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">pancreatis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">ulcers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">All of these conditions can?contribute to iron malabsorption, which directly effects ferritin levels and might?cause you to have a low reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #000000;\">What to do next if your ferritin levels are low<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">Your best bet once you find out you have low levels of ferritin is to introduce iron rich foods and\/or iron supplements into your diet. (A very good iron supplement to take is <a href=\"http:\/\/knowyourblood.com\/ultimate-iron-supplement\" target=\"_blank\">Enzymatic Therapy&#8217;s Ultimate Iron<\/a>?- as it delivers multiple forms of iron).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">It can take up to four months of supplementation to replenish ferritin stores. Don&#8217;t expect to see immediate results, and be sure to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.truehealthlabs.com\/ferritin\/\" target=\"_blank\">get your ferritin levels?tested<\/a> often enough to see if they are being improved upon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\">If you are still experiencing low serum levels of ferritin after supplementation or adequate dietary intake of iron, then your issues are likely deeper seeded. The advice I would give is to check to see if you do have gastro-intestinal issues.?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Low Ferritin Results Ferritin is a protein in the body that binds to iron.?Nearly all of the iron in your body is bound to this protein.? Ferritin is found in high amounts in skeletal muscles, bone marrow, the liver, the spleen and in a smaller amount in the blood.? 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