197. Fix Your Low Iron with Samantha Chandler

Samantha Chandler from Wellness & Womb is a Women's Wellness Coach who focuses on iron's movement. Many are told they're low in iron, but low in iron in the blood doesn't mean it's low in the body. Samantha coaches clients, health providers, and doctors on irons movement to help get to the root of issues women are seeing in their health. She's worked with 100+ women and sees nothing less than transformative results from focusing on irons movement... which doesn't involve iron supplements or iron infusions.Topics:Love talking about women's health and how iron connects to it. Willing to discuss children's health as well as many women are struggling to find answers for their kids as well and that's a topic that I haven't been asked much about on other podcasts. World's your oyster though for what you think is most aligned to discuss.Questions:Low iron is so prevalent right now, what are you seeing in practice that causes low iron?I know for some people it’s obvious like heavy bleeding from fibroids/polyps/endo but what about some unknown causes?Celiac Disease, SIBO, GastritisWhat about low stomach acid?Do you recommend HMTA testing? Bloodwork? Where do we want to see bloodwork levels?Irons movement:Vitamin A -  Retinol vs beta carotene CopperZincVitamin CSupplements:LactoferrinIron glycinate vs organs, why do doctors recommend ferrous fumarate?Dosage? Timing? Every day?Brands? Herbs?What lifestyle or dietary changes have you seen make the biggest difference in helping iron move the way it's supposed to?Advice for vegans? Anything you recommend safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding? Inflammation?Rapid fire:Lucky iron fish? Fortified foods? Iron infusions? What symptoms might a woman experience when iron isn't moving correctly, and how are those symptoms typically misdiagnosed?Are iron supplements always the right answer, or can they sometimes make the problem worse?How do hormones — particularly across the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or menopause — affect iron movement in the body?Are there specific lab tests women should be asking their doctors for beyond a standard iron panel to get a clearer picture of what's really going on?What's the one thing you wish every woman knew about iron before she ever accepted a supplement prescription or an "iron deficiency" diagnosis?Connect with Samantha:https://wellnessandwomb.com/TT: @wellnessandwombIG: @wellnesswomb_