Can Iron Overload Cause Gastritis and Damage the Stomach Lining?
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According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia worldwide, often leading to oral iron supplementation. However, an often underrecognized complication of excess iron, both systemic and therapeutic, is that iron overload can cause gastritis and subsequent damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa.
