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Amy- folic acid deficiency anemia is when the body does not get enough folic acid.                                                                                                                                                    
      Marcus sickle cell trait red blood cells contain an abnormal form of hemoglobin or   hemoglobin S.
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      Folic acid deficiency anemia is when the body does not get enough folic acid. Folic acid helps your body make news cells, including red blood cells.   You can get folic acid deficiency anemia if you do not eat enough food with folic acid in it.   A person with medical problems is in greater need for folic acid.   If a person drinks too much alcohol or has severe kidney problems the body does not absorbed enough folic acid.
    Some symptoms that a person could have when being anemic is feeling weak or tired, lightheaded, be forgetful, feel grouchy, loss of appetite and weight, and or have trouble concentrating.   If you think that some of these symptoms are ones that you have, then you need to see your doctor and get tested so you could get treatment.
Folic acid deficiency anemia is diagnosed by having a blood test to check the number of red
blood cell. The blood test will let the doctor see if your body has enough folic acid.   To treat anemia, you can take folic acid pills each day to bring the folic acid level back up.
Folic acid is important in the body because it helps prevent neural tube defects, like spinal
bifida.   A person can prevent or reverse folic acid deficiency anemia by eating foods high in folic acid, which includes citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, and fortified cereals.

   

    Mild folic acid deficiency anemia may not produce any symptoms.   As it progresses the   column symptoms may develop such as weakness, forgetfulness, fatigue, pale appearance or difficulty concentrating or focusing attention on a certain thing.   The less common symptoms include diarrhea,...