Question 1

what food do i avoid if i havebeen diagnosed with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Uncooked shellfish +: For each type of hemochromatosis (there are at least 3 types!), avoid uncooked fish shellfish from the ocean because you risk becoming ill (even fatally ill) from vibrio vulnificans, a marine bacterium. Alcohol is also a no no - your liver needs to stay as strong as possible. Of course no medicines or supplements with iron, and no excess of vitamin c, which promotes iron absorption.

Question 2

is there a special diet i should eat or foods i should avoid for hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Red meats are known for iron content in them, so avoid those, avoid foods high in vitamin c, as it increases iron absorption. Foods high in sugar should be avoided, as it increases iron absorption. Avoid raw shellfish.Alcohol in moderation, better off - none. Should eat - nuts, veggies, grains, rice, beans. Coffee and tea are fine if not consumed in excessive amounts.

Question 3

what foods are recommended for someone with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

What you like: If you are monitoring your serum ferritin and getting phlebotomy as needed, go ahead and enjoy that big, juicy, iron-rich steak.  If you have one of the rare hemochromatosis variants for which phlebotomy is futile, then you need to get with a specialist dietician.

Question 4

edited. are there any supplements or foods that help with hemochromatosis and lowering iron levels. is regular blood donation the best way to tackle it?

Accepted Answer

: Your condition requires supervision and treatment from a Hematologist. Supplements are in general not helpful in your condition- even if any claim to be

Question 5

should people with hemochromatosis avoid alcohol? i hear that alcohol can increase iron absorption.

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol: People with hemochromatosis should limit the amount of alcoholic beverages they drink because alcohol increases their chance of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Also long-term consumption of large amounts of alcohol increases risks for the development of iron overload.

Question 6

which dr sees hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Any: Any competent primary care physician can diagnose and arrange for treatment hemochromatosis. You may get sent to the gastroenterologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist and geneticist. The key is that if this is common hemochromatosis, you have the serious disease out of all of them that's easiest to manage effectively.

Question 7

can i get cure with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

No: But mainstay of treatment is therapeutic phlebotomy.

Question 8

why do people develop hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

It's in the genes: In hereditary (= inherited from parents) hemochromatosis, too much iron is absorbed by the gut & deposits in tissues. Liver, heart, other damage can result. It is autosomal recessive: both parents must carry the gene & not all offspring will be affected. Secondary (= due to other causes) hemochromatosis can occur with certain types of hemolytic anemia (red blood cells bursting, releasing iron).

Question 9

do a lot of people get hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

It's relatively rare: Hemochromatosis is a disorder where a person has too much iron in the blood.  This can cause significant problems as iron will deposit in areas like the hear and liver.  While it is typically rare, it can be seen if someone takes too much iron supplement.  Generally, men should not take iron if they are otherwise healthy.   Women, on the other hand, are usually ok provided they are still mentruati.

Question 10

what is the impact of hemochromatosis on you?

Accepted Answer

Death if untreated: Thankfully, if it's picked up early, you're spared decades of ill-health and ultimately death from involvement of the heart, liver, and/or endocrine pancreas. Of all the really nasty common diseases, hemochromatosis is the easiest to treat, by blood-bank-style donations.

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