Question 1

after losing blood what foods can i eat that are high in iron?

Accepted Answer

Iron: Your green leafy vegetables. The best green leafy veggie to eat is raw spinach, kale or chard. Many people think a supplement is the only way to go.

Question 2

i have iron def anaemia. colonoscopy result ok, fobt +ve for blood am waiting for capsule endoscopy result. what maybe causes for microscopic bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Anything from a big ulcer to several little ulcers (do you take oral painkillers?) to angiodysplasia of the colon (it's subtle) to a stomach tumor to reflux esophagitis to -- yes, hookworm still is out there. The fobt may be a red herring and blood loss may be in the urine. Your diet's iron-rich, correct? I hope you find the cause, and that it's something easy to treat.

Question 3

if someone recieved a bleeding cut at a public place on his finger through a sharp point . what if there was dry blood on it does hiv spreads though such cuts or similarly like stepping on iron nail which might have dry blood on it?

Accepted Answer

: Zero risk, or so close to zero that you should ignore it. In the 40+ years of the known worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic, not one person has been known to be infected by contact with blood in the environment -- only by sex or blood sharing with needles, transfusion, etc. You will not be the first.

Question 4

what causes a sudden loss of 2 pints of blood/ no internal bleeding not bloody stool receives iron infusions every 2/3 mos.. just had last week?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding somewhere: You need an upper and lower endoscopy to completely rule out bleeding. If none, a capsule endoscopy needs to be considered to evaluate small bowel. Sometimes is not easy to see blood in the stool. Negative blood in the stool does not rule out GI bleeding. I am still concerned about possibility of GI bleeding.  Bleeding /oozing from an avm ( arteriovenous malformation) is quite common. Get checked.

Question 5

i have iron anemia and ai gastritis. i vomited blood 6 weeks ago. my gi ordered a cbc which was normal. could the iron infusion i had 8 months ago skew the cbc results to show no bleeding even if there is? the infusion has helped my cbc and iron #s?

Accepted Answer

: You can have a normal CBC despite a bleed. If you hemoglobin falls from 16 gm to 14 gm, it would still be normal despite the lost of nearly two units of blood.

Question 6

always had perfect iron levels. started microgestin fe & eat lots of greens. perfect blood tests 6 mos. ago, now all good but iron's too high. why?

Accepted Answer

Why be perfect?: Taking an iron tablet before the blood is drawn -- perhaps even the previous day -- can raise the levels. You're not in any danger from it. Reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthy folks fall outside on either side. I'll bet you're leading a fitness-focused lifestyle, and I'm much more happy about that than the idea of "perfect labs."

Question 7

what causes my high blood iron levels?i'm slightly above the upper limit of normal.eat next to no meat.no iron supplements.female.was anemic years ago

Accepted Answer

Depends: D you mean iron or ferritin level?
Probably means nothing since slight elevation can still be normal, but you might need further veal.

Question 8

my blood iron levels show 125, and my test showed normal ranges are 37-145. my uibc showed 204 value. normal levels on test said: 40-190. shall i be concerned? will continuing to eat iron rich foods be safe? will food increase to dangerous levels?

Accepted Answer

: The higher the UIBC the higher possibility of iron deficiency so a result of UIBC higher than normal high limit means that you should continue to eat foods with high iron content. Two lab results for iron overload (toxicity) are high iron saturation and high ferritin levels. You likely have had iron deficiency so your doctor only checked iron and UIBC. Take care.

Question 9

what other foods will help me gain my iron levels /hg part fro red meat or liver ? also what are the best fruits to eat and avoid for minting blood ?

Accepted Answer

Iron rich foods: Foods such a leafy green vegetables (kale), lean red meats, beans, shellfish, nuts and fortified cereals are high in iron.  The iron will be absorbed more readily if eaten with foods that contain Vitamin C such as bell peppers, parsley, broccolli, orange juice, kiwi, cooked tomatoes and strawberries.

Question 10

i am working to improve my prior poor nutrition, my blood levels were low. now, my hematocrit is normal at 38.3, but hemoglobin 12.0 (range is 11.5-15.5). is my hemoglobin still on the lower end? should i eat more iron rich foods to raise it more?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Your limited lab data &amp; detail makes it hard to offer specific advice. In general if your hemoglobin was low it takes 3 or more months of additional iron in your diet or as a supplement to return the bone marrow reserves to normal. Proper nutrition is a lifestyle choice. If you have made the change just keep it up &amp; you should be fine.

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After losing blood what foods can i eat that are high in iron

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After losing blood what foods can i eat that are high in iron?

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I have iron def anaemia. colonoscopy result ok, fobt +ve for blood am waiting for capsule endoscopy result. what maybe causes for microscopic bleeding?

A member asked:

If someone recieved a bleeding cut at a public place on his finger through a sharp point . what if there was dry blood on it does hiv spreads though such cuts or similarly like stepping on iron nail which might have dry blood on it?

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What causes a sudden loss of 2 pints of blood/ no internal bleeding not bloody stool receives iron infusions every 2/3 mos.. just had last week?

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I have iron anemia and ai gastritis. i vomited blood 6 weeks ago. my gi ordered a cbc which was normal. could the iron infusion i had 8 months ago skew the cbc results to show no bleeding even if there is? the infusion has helped my cbc and iron #s?

A member asked:

Always had perfect iron levels. started microgestin fe & eat lots of greens. perfect blood tests 6 mos. ago, now all good but iron's too high. why?

A member asked:

What causes my high blood iron levels?i'm slightly above the upper limit of normal.eat next to no meat.no iron supplements.female.was anemic years ago

A member asked:

My blood iron levels show 125, and my test showed normal ranges are 37-145. my uibc showed 204 value. normal levels on test said: 40-190. shall i be concerned? will continuing to eat iron rich foods be safe? will food increase to dangerous levels?

A member asked:

What other foods will help me gain my iron levels /hg part fro red meat or liver ? also what are the best fruits to eat and avoid for minting blood ?

A member asked:

I am working to improve my prior poor nutrition, my blood levels were low. now, my hematocrit is normal at 38.3, but hemoglobin 12.0 (range is 11.5-15.5). is my hemoglobin still on the lower end? should i eat more iron rich foods to raise it more?

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