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ChasingOblivion -> RE: bruising too easy (6/21/2009 12:32:36 AM)
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First off, I don't think having thinner blood would necessarily have anything to do with easy bruising, and I'm not aware of any foods that thin the blood (at least not in any significant way), although there are a number of medications that do that, but since you said you aren't taking any of them that really isn't an issue.
However, yes, despite what some of the other posters have said, a low iron level CAN cause easy bruising.
Having an iron deficiency is another way of saying anemic. Anemia is very common and usually caused by poor nutrition. I'm not aware of any foods that can lower your iron level, but foods that are high in iron include red meat, whole grains, and dark green vegetables. If you've been eating a lot more fresh fruit, that's certainly not bad for you, but fruit doesn't have much (if any) iron and if you're not eating much else that might be part of the problem.
If, in fact, the easy bruising is something new for you, then you are right to be concerned. I suggest you make an appointment with your physician to have your iron level checked. It's a simple blood test, and even if everything is normal at least you'll have peace of mind.
Another possibility is weight. Have you lost weight recently? Weight loss can make some people bruise more easily, or at least appear to bruise more easily, since there is less subcutaneous fat to act as a cushion.
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