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I was on iron tablets after blood tests the doctor said stop taking the pain tablets as they may be causing the problem but it wasn't it was my small intestine dying because I had the coeliac disease

and ive not had a iron problem since being diagnosed coeliac.

so if you've got a iron problem their must be a reason 🤔

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Not necessarily. Coeliac disease certainly stops iron absorption.However, most RLS patients cannot seem to hold onto iron and there is no obvious reason. No gastric issues, no internal bleeding.

That's why more research and funding is required.

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