Question 1

how can unbalanced diet cause the rickets and anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Not enough vitamins: Rickets is due to not enough vitamin d which you can get from sun exposure or dairy products. Microcytic anemia may be due to lack of iron (more typically from blood loss) while macrocytic anemia may be due to lack of folate and/or vitamin b12, found in fruits, vegetables & whole grains. That's why it's so important to eat a varied diet including the colors of the rainbow each day!

Question 2

can anaemia cause nausea?

Accepted Answer

Possibly...: Anemia could cause many symptoms:  easy fatiguability, feeling weak, headaches, sense of air hunger of short of breath when severe or in association with asthma or any chronic lung disorder. As with most illnesses that go on long enough, nausea could be a symptom of it; however not typically one of anemia. If u r anemic, need to find the cause and then rx appropriately. As usual, see you gp.

Question 3

can ppi cause mild anaemia if taken for 6 months?

Accepted Answer

PPI and anemia: Studies have noted that PPI use can be associated with a decrease in Hgb and HCT. PPI use decreases stomach acidity which is important for iron absorprtion. Iron is needed for red blood cells. In addition there may be B12 deficiency even with normal B12 levels as B12 needs pepsin which requires gastric acid to cleave B12 from protein. B12 is needed to make red blood cells. Discuss with your doctor

Question 4

normocytic hypochromic anaemia causes and symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Early IDA possible: Hypochromic suggests low iron (which can be measured by ferritin, transferrin, etc). Usually this would be from blood loss. Usually iron deficiency anemia (ida) is also assoc w/ microcytic (low mcv) red blood cells (rbcs). It depends on the numbers, other tests &  history, but could be early iron deficiency/blood loss &/or more than one process -- eg b12/folate deficiency & ida. See md.

Question 5

can prolonged severe anaemia cause long term heart problems? even after the anaemia is resolved.

Accepted Answer

Heart dilation: Severe anemia decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, so the heart responds by increasing cardiac output.  If the anemia is severe, one of the adaptations may be heart enlargement.  Wall stress is higher in dilated ventricles, potentially, and this can lead to myocardial remodeling (scar).  Repeated transfusion therapy as a treatment for anemia may lead to iron overload of the heart.

Question 6

what causes these results? high iron 49 umol/l, tibc normal 70,  high saturation 70 umol/l, and low ferritin 11 ug/l? dr didn't explain.  anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Out of context: One cannot take one small part of a lab report and get any kind of valid interpretation. Too much is missing here. The other lab values. The reasons for the tests. The past medical history.

Question 7

does anaemia causes late periods?

Accepted Answer

If significant, that: Is possible. Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 8

can anaemia causes finger numbness?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Anemia is too few red blood cells.  This lowers your oxygen carrying capacity of your blood.  As a result of this your heart and lungs need to work harder to circulate your blood.  This should not cause finger numbness.  However is you are breathing faster than normal, this can cause some extremity numbess.  If this keeps up get it checked out.

Question 9

can anaemia cause shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Anemia leads to low red blood cells that carry oxygen to tissues in the body. With reduced delivery of oxygen, the heart tries to pump more blood or work more  and muscles tire more easily and the tissues switch to.

Question 10

help! can anaemia cause gasping for air when sleeping?

Accepted Answer

No, it cannot : However, this is a classic symptom of sleep apnea. Please see a sleep specialist.

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