{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Keep It Clear","title":"S04E20. The Real Reason You're Iron Deficient: What Your Doctor Missed","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d6649051\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1857,"description":"\nGetting told your iron is low and handed a supplement isn't the whole story — and for a lot of people, it's actually making things worse.\n\nKatie and Cris are diving deep into one of the most misunderstood minerals out there: iron. In this episode, they break down everything iron actually does in the body (hint: it's way more than energy), why low iron is rarely just about low iron, and why blindly supplementing without understanding the root cause can backfire fast. From gut infections and low stomach acid to estrogen dominance and pathogen load, this episode will completely change the way you look at your iron labs.\n\nIn This Episode We Cover\n\nWhat iron actually does in the body beyond energy and oxygen transport.\nWhy low stomach acid is one of the most overlooked reasons you can't absorb iron.\nHow gut infections like H. pylori, candida, and parasites steal your iron.\nWhy supplementing iron with an active gut infection can make things worse.\nWhat a complete iron panel actually looks like and which markers matter.\nHow heavy periods and estrogen dominance contribute to iron depletion.\n\nResources & Links Mentioned\n\nThe GI Map Testing Package\nThe HTMA Testing Package\nFunctional Blood Lab Bundle\n\n\nWork With Us + Connect\n\nReady to start working on your skin? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.\nFollow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellness\nLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FFbxg2ZzkmybHIRNWNc7W798umej0E4_jV4tkpr6t6M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NzQ4/YTZhODY4YmQxNmZl/YTI0ZDUyYTM5ZTIx/ZTRlZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}