Question 1

what kind of food brings iron in our body?

Accepted Answer

Iron: Red meat, leafy green, iceberg lettuce.

Question 2

what changes occur in an anemic person's body, making the body absorb more iron from the food?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: When patients become anemic, there is an increase in iron absorption proteins (metalothionines) in the upper small bowel to increase the avidity of iron absorption. Ordinarily, heme iron (in meats) is better absorbed than nonheme (vegetable sources, including beans) and is less affected by other factors like vitamin c, fiber content, oxalates. Medicinal (inorganic) iron is not affected by these.

Question 3

if i start taking a vitamin every day and it has 100% of iron, if i eat foods later in the day with iron will that be too much iron for my body?

Accepted Answer

No.: Excess iron would be excreted.

Question 4

i have an enlarged spleen and doctor told me i have low iron level without anemia and suggest me to eat iron rich foods. i feel pain in left side body while sleeping on left side so please suggest on how to sleep & recover with enlarged spleen?

Accepted Answer

: It is imperative to ascertain why you have an enlarged spleen. It could be due to a chronic infection, blood or liver disorder. It would be prudent to consult a hematologist for assessment. Taking iron is okay, but will not address the spleen.

Question 5

which foods has iron?

Accepted Answer

Meats, fish, chicken: The best sources of dietary iron are meats, including beef, fish and seafood, and chicken. Liver is another excellent source of iron. Plant sources of dietary iron include beans, peas, broccoli and spinach as well as many fruits like raisins, apricots, peaches and prunes. Nuts have some iron and many cereals have iron added to them.

Question 6

what foods are rich in iron?

Accepted Answer

Meat: First and foremost. So is liver. "politically correct" ads showing beans, tofu, spinach, and peanut butter are misleading. Vegetarians who do not know exactly what they are doing tend to become iron-deficient -- and if you are iron-deficient, you've been done a terrible disservice. Look also for possible sources of bleeding if you're diagnosed. Good luck.

Question 7

what are some low iron foods?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: It's your physician's task to explain why you've been recommended to have a low-iron diet. If this is for the management of hemochromatosis (the easiest of all the very-serious diseases to manage), then ask a couple of experts whether this is really key to its management given the awesome effectiveness of therapeutic phlebotomy, or whether you can eat what you enjoy.

Question 8

effects if low iron in the body?

Accepted Answer

Iron is: Most important in rbc production. So low iron can lead to anemia.

Question 9

why do we need iron in our bodies?

Accepted Answer

Iron: To prevent anemia. Red blood cells carry hemoglobin and they need iron.

Question 10

what are some good foods with iron?

Accepted Answer

Sources of iron: The nih has an excellent website with lists of the best sources of iron, both animal & vegetable/grains as well as factors that affect iron absorption: http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/iron-healthprofessional/.

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