When Rdw Is High?

Chloe Bennett
Chloe Bennett
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High Results If Your Rdw Is Too High, It Could Be an Indication of a Nutrient Deficiency, Such as a Deficiency of Iron, Folate, or Vitamin B-12. These Results...

When Rdw Is High?

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If your RDW is too high, it could be an indication of a nutrient deficiency, such as a deficiency of iron, folate, or vitamin B-12. These results could also indicate macrocytic anemia, when your body doesn't produce enough normal red blood cells, and the cells it does produce are larger than normal.

Should I worry about high RDW?

Red blood cells are usually fairly uniform in size, and an increase in variation or anisocytosis (an increased RDW) can mean several things. A high RDW can be a sign of some types of anemia as well as a general sign of inflammation in the body.

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How can I lower my RDW levels?

1) Eat a Balanced Diet. Eat a healthy and nutritious diet in order to prevent nutrient deficiencies. It is important that your diet includes enough iron, folate, and vitamin B12 [8, 11, 12]. Correcting nutritional deficiencies can help improve red blood cell production and decrease RDW levels.

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