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You can develop folate-deficiency anemia if:
- You don’t eat enough foods that have folic acid. These include green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, fortified cereals, yeast, and meats (including liver).
- You drink too much alcohol
- You have certain diseases of the lower digestive tract, such as celiac disease. This type of anemia also occurs in people with cancer.
- You take certain medicines, such as some used for seizures.
- You are pregnant. This is because the developing baby needs more folic acid. Also, the mother absorbs it more slowly. A lack of folate during pregnancy is linked to major birth defects that affect the brain, spinal cord, and spine (neural tube defects).
What are the symptoms of folate-deficiency anemia?
- Pale skin
- Decreased appetite
- Being grouchy (irritable)
- Lack of energy or tiring easily
- Diarrhea
- Smooth and tender tongue
The symptoms of folate-deficiency anemia may look like other blood conditions or health problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
How is folate-deficiency anemia treated?
Your healthcare provider will figure out the best treatment based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- How sick you are
- How well you can handle certain medicines, treatments, or therapies
- How long the condition is expected to last
- Your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
- Vitamin and mineral supplements
- Changes in your diet
- Medicine
- Treating the underlying disease
You may need to take folic acid supplements for at least 2 to 3 months. These may be pills or shots (injections). Eating foods high in folic acid and cutting your alcohol intake are also important. If a digestive tract problem causes your anemia, your provider may treat that first.
Key points about folate-deficiency anemia
- Most folate-deficiency anemia is caused by a lack of folic acid in the diet.
- Leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, beans, and whole grains are natural sources of folic acid.
- Folate-deficiency anemia in pregnancy may cause a neural tube defect. This is when the brain or spinal cord doesn’t develop normally.
- Treatment includes a well-balanced diet of foods with folic acid, folic acid supplements, medicines, and treating underlying diseases.
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