Nutrient Absorption Case Studies

Fictional-but-clinically-grounded nutrient absorption case studies.

• She kept eating iron. Her stores stayed low. — A fictional case study: Amara's iron stores stayed low despite a meat-rich diet. Her TMPRSS6 and SLC11A2 results explain why her gut was not absorbing enough iron, and why the next conversation changed.
• He took vitamin D for two years. His level barely moved. — A fictional case study: Carlos took vitamin D daily and still tested low. His VDR, GC, and CYP2R1 results explain why a standard dose can undershoot for him and what to discuss next.