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Iron Deficiency Symptoms
Iron deficiency causes the following symptoms:
- Behavioural problems
- Breathing difficulties
- Fatigue
- Heart palpitations upon exertion
- Iron-deficient anaemia
- Irritability
- Memory and learning problems
- Pale skin, mucous membranes and nails
- Poor immunity
- Sore tongue
- Weakness
Iron deficiency is common, with at least 25% of the population being at risk of iron deficiency at any given time
People who experience any of the symptoms above should seek the advice of their doctor about iron supplementation.