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Eating foods rich in iron
Iron rich foods include iron-fortified cereals, meats, egg yolks, lentils, beans, prunes, greens, seafood, and poultry.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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A 48-year old asked:
Does taking iron supplements or eating foods rich in iron promote rise in hgb level best?
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A 31-year old asked:
I think i'm overdosing on iron from eating to much of iron-rich food? Is that possible?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can eating iron rich foods before an anemia test skew the results?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do you think I should be eating an iron rich food every day, or will a weekly intake be sufficient?
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A 46-year old asked:
My iron/ferritin were somewhat on low side for quite a while. For past month, I've been eating very healthy diet with lots of iron/vit c rich foods. Recent labs: Iron-90, TIBC- 348, Trans. sat-26, Ferritin- 80. Are these good numbers so far?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have a high RBC (5.13, 32yo female), probably from taking iron pills. Will eating iron rich foods contribute to high RBC or is it safe?
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A 35-year old female asked:
High iron and iron saturation. Ferritin normal.can this be caused by eating too much iron rich foods? Will decreasing iron rich foods help?
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A 46-year old asked:
My recent iron: 90 (range 41-186 ug/dl). Ferritin 78 (range 14.7-205 ng/ml). 2 months ago, iron 80 - ferritin 60. I'm eating healthier, iron rich foods with vitamin c foods to achieve more optimal ranges. Is it encouraging that numbers are higher?
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A 32-year old asked:
What foods are rich in iron?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can someone lacking iron crave foods rich in iron?
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A 49-year old asked:
What are some foods that are iron-rich?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why are iron rich foods green?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are some healthy, iron-rich foods?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the best, healthiest way to prepare iron-rich foods?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could you tell me what are iron rich foods i can eat daily/weekly for healthy iron levels?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are some tasty iron-rich foods?
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A 29-year old female asked about a male:
Which are the iron rich foods that i can give to my 1 yr old?
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A 70-year old female asked about a 70-year old male:
Iron rich foods that i need to stay away from due to having polycythemia?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My iron is 9 and i eat a lot of iron rich foods but its not working i don't take pill because they make me sick. What can I do I give birth in a couple?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My blood iron levels show 125, and my test showed normal ranges are 37-145. My UIBC showed 204 value. Normal levels on test said: 40-190. Shall I be concerned? Will continuing to eat iron rich foods be safe? Will food increase to dangerous levels?
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A 36-year old asked:
I am donating blood tomorrow. Any suggestions for iron rich foods?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Recently had 2 tranfusions due to low hgb (below 7) now a momth Ater I had blood test done that states my hgb is now 16.3 ! Is that possible? I have not plied myself with tons of iron rich foods, but do take a fermented iron pill daily?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I took multivitamin w/ no iron & my hb went to 17.6why so high?can this be sign of iron storage ds.also im vegan &and don't eat iron rich foods.
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A 29-year old female asked:
If I were very deficient in iron/ferritin, then ate some iron rich foods and had a blood test afterwards- would that raise my levels to normal? Does iron/ferritin work like that?
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A 36-year old asked:
I fi eat lots of iron rich foods. Should I still take a 65mg ferrous sulfate pill for anemia?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Is iron supplement a must or one can handle minor anemia case by taking iron rich foods and that will work? What is preferred?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hi dr,havin hair loss, iron is low 8.2 micromol/L but ferritin is normal 18 ng/ml vit D normal. Should i take supp or stay on Fe rich food ?
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A 45-year old asked:
I am working to improve my prior poor nutrition, my blood levels were low. Now, my hematocrit is normal at 38.3, but hemoglobin 12.0 (range is 11.5-15.5). Is my hemoglobin still on the lower end? Should I eat more iron rich foods to raise it more?
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A 46-year old asked:
If you rarely eat iron rich foods or adequate protein in foods daily, can this contribute to ongoing/chronic hair loss?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Blood test showed anaemia but heavy periods have been controlled (noriday) and I eat a lot of iron rich foods, so how can I be anaemic?
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