Question 1

which fruits have iron or which fruits are suitable for thalassemia patient?

Accepted Answer

Fruits will not help: Iron can only help if there is iron deficiency on account of blood loss. Thalassemia has a genetic problem in making adequate amounts of blood....So we have a problem in not being able to fix the genetic abnormality ...So the solution for this disease is complex...Only an expert hematologist can help you manage this life long problem.

Question 2

which low iron fruits are good for a e beta thalassemia child?which are low iron fruits?pls advice..

Accepted Answer

Complicated diet: Avoid prunes and prune juice, spinach, watermelon,leafy green vegetables, fav beans, dates, raisins, peas and broccoli. Also avoid meats, peanut butter, tofu, infant cereals and other cereals fortified with iron, flour tortillas, anything cooked in a cast iron skillet. Avoid citrus with meals as it increases iron absorption. Your child will need to have limited iron intake as well as vitamin and essential mineral  supplements under the direction of a nutritionist with experience in thalassemia.  It is essential that diet be guided with nutrition consultation.  Tea with meals suppresses absorption of iron.

Question 3

what type of foods and fruits are helpful for reducing iron overload.my baby needs transfusion and her age 6 months. pls advice?

Accepted Answer

Treating physician i: The doctor treating the baby(?Pediatrician) is your best guide to address questions. No foods will help you to reduce iron overload. But there are good medicines called iron chelators, which are commonly used and are fairly effective in controlling this problem. But an experienced blood specialist should be managing this problem.

Question 4

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 5

my daughter has sickle cell disease. we have been giving her beetroot with passion fruit juice everyday. now i want to add brucoli on her menu. is it ok for her to eat both in the same day. i heard that children with scd can have iron overload?

Accepted Answer

: https://sicklecellanemianews.com/2016/08/31/phase-1-study-broccoli-sprout-homogenate-sickle-cell-disease/#:~:text=Researchers%20believe%20that%20activating%20a,sickle%20cell%20disease%20(SCD).

https://www.nemours.org/content/dam/nemours/wwwv2/filebox/service/medical/sicklecell/sickle-cell-cookbook.pdf

How  old is  the child  ? .Iron overload occurs mainly due  to transfusion/ oral iron. F/u/ MD

Question 6

i'm muslim, so i'm fasting this month.i got constant pain in my legs n feet.i'm also doing a course of iron & folic acid.i drink milk n do take fruits?

Accepted Answer

Many Possibilities: Depending on how long it's been going on, i would consider an evaluation by a spine specialist.  Sometimes it could be a muscle imbalance, early onset arthritis or scoliosis.  Also could be a pinched nerve/herniated disc.  Either way it might be good to figure it out and get appropriate treatment.  Regarding your fasting, you may choose to wait until after the month to see if the pain persists.

Question 7

i am 19 year old boy. which vegetables are full wih iron, also give me some particular vegetables name that is rich with iron?

Accepted Answer

Vegetables with iron: There are many vegetables that have high iron content in them. Usually they are dark green vegetables like spinach, broccoli, kale, Swiss chard, turnip greens, brussel sprouts, arugula, peas.

Question 8

for long time sex in bed wat to do for that any vegetables to eat or any fruit s to eat

Accepted Answer

No prescriptuon ..: Naturaly  you may be low on fluids.. Hydrate your self and enjoy any fruit and vegetable. No particlar regards to after sex but minerals, nutrients , vitamins are best replenished from natural sources. It is also natural carbohydrate / sugar  . Enjoy what you feel to eat... healthy choices and lean protein is good complimentary to it.  Enjoy and be safe!

Question 9

is ginger a vegetable or fruit?

Accepted Answer

Ginger: Ginger is a spice but would be more consider a root vegetable.

Question 10

are organic fruits and vegetables better?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The answer depends on what you measure.  If you are concerned that modern farming is bad for soil and the pesticides and chemicals used may have effects not yet known or acknowledged, then yes, better for the planet.  If you compare nutrition value, conventional thinking says no, growing evidence says yes.

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Which low iron fruits are good for a e beta thalassemia child?which are low iron fruits?pls advice..

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What type of foods and fruits are helpful for reducing iron overload.my baby needs transfusion and her age 6 months. pls advice?

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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 ?

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My daughter has sickle cell disease. we have been giving her beetroot with passion fruit juice everyday. now i want to add brucoli on her menu. is it ok for her to eat both in the same day. i heard that children with scd can have iron overload?

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I'm muslim, so i'm fasting this month.i got constant pain in my legs n feet.i'm also doing a course of iron & folic acid.i drink milk n do take fruits?

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I am 19 year old boy. which vegetables are full wih iron, also give me some particular vegetables name that is rich with iron?

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For long time sex in bed wat to do for that any vegetables to eat or any fruit s to eat

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