3. Weight Loss – The Unintended Slimming
Losing a few pounds feels great. But when it’s unplanned, questions arise. Hemochromatosis can be a silent answer. Women affected might see the scale dropping. Not due to rigorous workouts or diets, but because of iron.
The metabolic rate changes. Digestion gets affected. Appetite dwindles. The pounds shed, but not healthily. The body’s trying to cope. With the surplus iron, organs work overtime. Energy expenditure rises, and weight drops.
It’s not the healthy weight loss many seek. It’s a body’s response to stress. To the constant effort of managing more iron than it can handle.
For those watching their weight, it might seem like a boon. But it’s a sign. A sign that the body’s balance is off. And hemochromatosis might be the silent disruptor. (3)
