
LOW FERRITIN?
Stop guessing why your iron stores are low.
A practical guide to understanding your ferritin, improving iron absorption, supporting your nutrition, and figuring out what to investigate next.
Told your labs are “normal” but you're exhausted, losing hair, struggling with brain fog, feeling cold, or dealing with stubborn weight?
If your ferritin is low, or you've been told it's “fine” but you're still experiencing symptoms, there's more to the story than simply taking an iron supplement.
I created this guide after navigating low ferritin, Hashimoto's, and gut dysbiosis myself and realizing how many factors can affect iron status, absorption, and how you feel.
✓ What ferritin actually tells you, and why it matters
✓ Common symptoms associated with low iron stores
✓ Why your ferritin may be low or not improving
✓ The foods and nutrients involved in healthy iron status
✓ How to improve iron absorption through nutrition
✓ How digestion and gut health can affect iron status
✓ The connection between ferritin + thyroid health
✓ When iron supplementation may be appropriate, and why more isn't always better
✓ What additional labs and bigger-picture factors may be worth discussing with your provider
✓ Practical steps you can start implementing now
You'll learn how to look at your ferritin as part of the bigger picture so you can stop guessing and have a clearer idea of what to investigate next.
Created by Jess Hynes, MS, Functional Nutritionist, who personally navigated Hashimoto's, low ferritin and gut dysbiosis.
Start understanding your ferritin instead of guessing what to do next.
For educational purposes only. This guide is not medical advice or a substitute for individualized medical care.