Iron Absorption - What Interferes?

Deborah Hanyon MPH, RDN/LDN ACE-CHC, CPT

Published on: 09/03/2025

Iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia. Iron deficiency is not always the result of low iron in the diet. Often it is a problem with the body absorbing dietary iron. Learn the three top things that interfere with iron absorption and what you can do to increase iron absorption.