Hello,
where are you located? There are many root causes for vitamin deficiencies and anemia. WOuld you like to set up a phone consultation so we can discuss the case together? I do free 15 minute phone conuslations and then if you would like to schedule a new patient appointment after the consult you are welcome to

Im so sorry to hear about your girlfriend. I appreciate your concern. I would be too! You should see someone like me, honestly. Here is my link to book a free phone call is you would like httpsmpnlogin.comdralejandroevent3.html. You can also look at my website for more information and check out the testimonials www.drangelinaalejandro.com. It would be hard for me to tell you what over the counter things to take, as I use physician grade supplements and over the counter stuff has a lot of fillers in them, unfortunately. It would be bad medicine in my mind to actually tell you what supplements to take without knowing your girlfriends labs, etc. I do extensive labs in order to get to the root cause. I cant just give you advice on what to take without actually knowing the facts. Does that make sense? Trust me, I really want to help her, but I would literally need to get more information. I hope to talk with you soon! Blessings, Dr. Angelina Alejandro

A naturopathic doctor. www naturopathic.org to find one in your area. Best wishes Joan Waters, ND Practical Health Solutions, LLC 6275 W Plano Parkway Ste 500, TX 75093 by appointment only 1101 E Elizabeth Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 by appointment only Mailing 101 Rainbow Dr 4807 Livingston, CO 77399 9704822010 fax 8888353244

She is anemic. She needs to go to an emergency room (ER) or urgent care (UC) facility for a complete workup. The anemia has multiple causes and one of them is bleeding among many others. Please, take her to ER or UC immediately. They will refer her to the appropriate specialist (Hematologist), but first they must find the origin of her anemia. Thank you

Look for a naturopathic doctor. They practice this exact kind of medicine you are intuitively looking for. An ND will help identify not only deficiencies, but underlying causes for these deficiencies (there are many), and have the highest level of education when it comes to supplementation. They typically have much more compassionate and respectful bedside manners as well.

You can seek a homeopathic practitioner. Read more here:
https://www.philahomeopathy.com/natural-treatment-for-anemia/

This is complex. How quickly did the iron levels drop? She needs to find a Naturopathic Physician and pay for private care.

Hello,

I’m so sorry to hear of your girlfriend’s situation. The two best types of doctors to help with the detailed description and needs you specified would be either a Naturopathic Doctor or a Functional Medicine Doctor. You can search for a naturopath in your area on this same site, www.findatopdoc.com, or you can search for a functional med doc here: www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
Many functional medicine doctors accept insurance while naturopathic doctors are only allowed to accept insurance in certain states.
I wish you both well in your health and wellness journey.

The iron deficiency is not due to a vitamin deficiency or her diet but at age 70 the possibility of slow chronic blood loss from her G-I tract

First of all, iron deficiency most often comes from loss of blood somewhere and the most common system is the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore if she has not seen a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy and possibly endoscopy recently, that is where she needs to start. They can also look for other deficiencies that may be a part of wasting syndromes like this.

Someone at her age with Iron deficiency anemia, we must rule out colon cancer. She will need to get a Colonoscopy with a Gastroenterologist. If the test is normal, she can see a Hematologist (Blood specialist), meantime she can eat food rich in Iron such: Lentils, spinach, black beans and take Centrum multivitamins for women 1 tab daily.