Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I am a vegetarian. what steps should i take to make sure i get enough iron?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Diet: Sources of iron - egg yolks, molasses, raisin bran, raisins, prunes, dried apricots, figs, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, lentils, split green peas, enriched cereals, enriched macaroni, spinach, greens, broccoli, lima beans, avocado. Cook in a cast iron pan. The following foods can help your body absorb iron better: orange, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, broccoli, brussels sprouts.
Answered 11/26/2013
6.2k views
Vegetarian: In addition to dr. Baez's answer- you can open this site: www.Ironrichfood.Org for more information. The more crucial thing for you will be to make sure you take some vitamin B12 supplement as you are prone to have vitamin B12 deficiency. You can take oral tablet daily, or sublingual form vitamin b12.
Answered 6/24/2014
5.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Where foods can supply you with iron if you are a vegetarian?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Please tell what can I eat as a vegetarian to make up for my daily iron requirement?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I want to use dexorange syrup for iron but I am concern about - whether it is veg syrup or non-veg syrup? I am pure vegetarian. I don't eat egg also.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Soft geletin capsules, r they non vegetarian and made if animal bones? I brought dexorange iron capsules it is coated in soft geletin and im vegetarian
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Im vegetarian n anemic iron defiecency. I purchased 65 mg iron tablets. Is this amount okay and is it okay to crush the tablets if trouble swallowing?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I'm a woman and a vegetarian. Should I take iron supplements?
My age is 42 years & vegetarian female.So do I need to take iron supplement & l have a normal diet and if yes then how much?
Is it safe to take a low-dose (18 mg) iron supplement daily? I am a vegetarian and do not consume much in the way of iron containing foods. Thank you?
I have Iron level of 17 ug/dL and Iron Binding Saturation of 4%. Is it too low to go for Iron infusion? Can I take oral Iron supplements which would increase these numbers (slowly)? I am an active person with healthy diet (mostly vegetarian)?
I am approximately 70 years old & have been diagnosed with borderline hypogammaglobulinemia. I have no unusual symptoms and am being monitored by a hematologist. Could vegetarianism contribute to the problem? I take multivitamins (without iron)?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
