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iron deficiency and ADHD #187635 04/09/14 06:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 75 M mykids OP Member
OP mykids Member M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 75	Recently I saw a few people discussing iron deficiency and behavior problems. Can anyone tell me more about this? Has anyone had an erroneous ADHD diagnosis that was later dx as iron deficiency? Thanks!

Re: iron deficiency and ADHD mykids #188211 04/13/14 06:28 PM
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sallymom Member S Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 121	I read an interesting article related to this (nutrition and behavioral symptoms) and it was discussing how many people with ASD often have a MTHFR polymorphism and as a result cannot process B vitamins appropriately. It was an interesting read,I don't have the link but it can probably be found on google.

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