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"Celiac disease prevents absorption of iron"

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Does celiac disease still prevent the absorption of iron if you are on a gluten-free diet?  Since my MCHC blood levels are low, I was wondering if it is because I will always have a problem absrobing iron due to celiace disease. I had to take iron supplements in the past or that is when I found out I had celiac disease. But I have been off the iron supplements for a cuple years now and my hemoglobin in blood is normal at 12.

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Well, you are no longer anemic, so that's great!  As long as you are healed, you should be able to absorb iron easily.   Of course, there could be other issues that would prevent you from absorbing iron as villi damage can occur from many things other than celiac disease.  

Want to know for sure where you stand?  Ask your doctor to check your iron and iron store levels the next time you have a physical.

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