What is good for a person with low iron?
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What foods provide iron?\nThere are two forms of dietary iron: heme and nonheme. Heme iron is derived from hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells. Heme iron is found in animal foods that originally contained hemoglobin, such as red meats, fish, and poultry. Iron in plant foods such as lentils and beans is arranged in a chemical structure called nonheme iron [9]. This is the form of iron added to iron-enriched and iron-fortified foods. Heme iron is absorbed better than nonheme iron, but most dietary iron is nonheme iron [8]. A variety of heme and nonheme sources of iron are listed in Tables 1 and 2. \n\nTable 1: Selected Food Sources of Heme Iron [10]Food Milligrams \nper serving % DV* \nChicken liver, cooked, 3½ ounces 12.8 70 \nOysters, breaded and fried, 6 pieces 4.5 25 \nBeef, chuck, lean only, braised, 3 ounces 3.2 20 \nClams, breaded, fried, ¾ cup 3.0 15 \nBeef, tenderloin, roasted, 3 ounces  3.0 15 \nTurkey, dark meat, roasted, 3½ ounces 2.3 10 \nBeef, eye of round, roasted, 3 ounces 2.2 10 \nTurkey, light meat, roasted, 3½ ounces 1.6 8 \nChicken, leg, meat only, roasted, 3½ ounces 1.3 6 \nTuna, fresh bluefin, cooked, dry heat, 3 ounces 1.1 6 \nChicken, breast, roasted, 3 ounces 1.1 6 \nHalibut, cooked, dry heat, 3 ounces 0.9 6 \nCrab, blue crab, cooked, moist heat, 3 ounces 0.8 4 \nPork, loin, broiled, 3 ounces 0.8 4 \nTuna, white, canned in water, 3 ounces 0.8 4 \nShrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, 4 large 0.7 4 \n\n\nTable 2: Selected Food Sources of Nonheme Iron [10]Food Milligrams \nper serving % DV* \nReady-to-eat cereal, 100% iron fortified, ¾ cup  18.0 100 \nOatmeal, instant, fortified, prepared with water, 1 cup 10.0 60 \nSoybeans, mature, boiled, 1 cup  8.8 50 \nLentils, boiled, 1 cup 6.6 35 \nBeans, kidney, mature, boiled, 1 cup 5.2 25 \nBeans, lima, large, mature, boiled, 1 cup 4.5 25 \nBeans, navy, mature, boiled, 1 cup 4.5 25 \nReady-to-eat cereal, 25% iron fortified, ¾ cup 4.5 25 \nBeans, black, mature, boiled, 1 cup 3.6 20 \nBeans, pinto, mature, boiled, 1 cup  3.6 20 \nMolasses, blackstrap, 1 tablespoon 3.5 20 \nTofu, raw, firm, ½ cup 3.4 20 \nSpinach, boiled, drained, ½ cup 3.2 20 \nSpinach, canned, drained solids ½ cup 2.5 10 \nBlack-eyed peas (cowpeas), boiled, 1 cup 1.8 10 \nSpinach, frozen, chopped, boiled ½ cup 1.9 10 \nGrits, white, enriched, quick, prepared with water, 1 cup 1.5 8 \nRaisins, seedless, packed, ½ cup 1.5 8 \nWhole wheat bread, 1 slice 0.9 6 \nWhite bread, enriched, 1 slice 0.9 6
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You are low in IRON!  Eat more oatmeal, brown rice, or other foods high in iron.\n\nLM
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depending on what's low your red blood cells or your white ones.  But to stabilize blood cell count iron pills are usually issued.  After being prescribed these pills your blood cell count should go from low to normal.
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Anemia is usually just a lack of iron in the blood and to cure it all she has to do is eat more iron like from leafy green veggies, red meats, and eggs.
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The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron is 10 milligrams for adult males and postmenopausal females. Males (ages 11 to 18) need 12 milligrams of iron per day. Females (ages 11 to 50 years) need 15 milligrams.\n\nThe best food source of iron is liver and red meats. These foods contain heme iron, which is better absorbed than non-heme iron. Non-heme iron can be found in dark green, leafy vegetables (spinach, chard and kale) and whole cereal grains (bran and whole wheat bread). However, oxalates and phytates found in dark green leafy vegetables and whole cereal grains decreases the absorption of iron because they bind with iron in the gastrointestinal tract.\n\nIf you choose not to eat meat, I would suggest you include dark green, leafy vegetables and whole cereal grains in your daily diet. You should also look at iron fortified cereals to supplement iron in your diet. Also, if you were a menstruating woman, I would suggest you contact your doctor about an annual blood work. You may not develop anemia on a meat-free diet, but your iron stores may be low.
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Take it from someone who has had gastric bypass surgery which severely drops your iron levels.  I too was told that I was anemic (low iron levels).  If you take two pills per day, that should be plenty.  You can overdose on iron; however, I think it would take quite a bit.
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Sorbifer is an iron salt preparation used to treat  presenile and senile patients with iron deficiency anemia.
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Overall better health.You will soon feel the difference.It is a good thing because you get all the vitamins that you need & they work with the foods that you eat.I take a one-a-day plus minerals everyday.And women need iron.
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Any good multivitamin would be fine. The fact that you don't have a gall bladder doesn't affect that choice.
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Hi there.. I'm a Licenced Dietetic Technician. The answer to your question....Anemia is a concern that can be fixed. Anemia is a condition in which the iron count in your blood is low meaning you have a hard time transmitting oxygen in the blood to other body parts. An easy solution is to take a simle daily supplement of 18mg/daily for 2 weeks. Then have your HGB and HCT checked again to see if the Anemia has improved. Make sure you also take a Vit C supplement with the Iron to help absorb the iron. Hope this helped. Your should have more energy because you'll have more oxygen flowing through your blood! Good luck and if you have anymore health questions feel free to ask. -Elizabeth Segler DTR/LDT
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Not sure but i do know this "Black Strap Molasses " is a amazing source of Iron. Give it a try.
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raisins and other dried fruits, spinach\n\nIron Rich Foods\nFoods that are a good source of iron include: \nliver \nlean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb \nseafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc. \nbeans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils \niron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta \ngreens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens \ntofu \nvegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts \nchicken and turkey \nblackstrap molasses \nnuts \negg yolks \ndried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots\n\n\nAlso FYI: \n\nVitamin C enhances iron absorption from plant sources -- drink orange juice with iron-rich foods. \n\nTea with meals can act as an iron blocker. \n\nOther iron blockers include carbonates, oxalates, and phosphates. Foods that contain these iron blockers include, cranberries, rhubarb, spinach, and soda
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Tea as a whole can hinder the absorption of Iron, so be careful.  If you're taking a suppliment, a cup shouldn't be a problem, though.
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If I understand correctly you say that there is an abnormal blood count. Assuming this is a red blood cell count iron would be ineffective because it is not a deficiency in iron but rather in the amount of mature red blood cells. In this case I don't know what could improve the condition, but iron would have limited to no effect.\n\nThis question needs to be directed to a doctor familiar with the circumstance of the particular case
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Good -- Tuna, oatmeal, apricots, raisins, spinach, kale, greens, prunes. \n\nBetter -- Eggs, meat, fish, chicken, turkey, soybeans, dried beans, peanut butter, peas, lentils, molasses. \n\nBest -- Breast milk (the iron is very easily used by the child), formula with iron, infant cereals, other iron-fortified cereals, liver, prune juice. \n\nFoods recommended for Anemic patients \nVegetarian  Cereals  \nMilk \nPulses \nLettuce \nSpinach \nBeans \nTomatoes \nOranges \nFigs \nPrunes \nRaisins \nApricot \nAlmond, walnuts & pistachios \nPomegranate \n \n \nNon Vegetarian Mutton  \nBeef \nLiver \nKidney \nEgg yolk \nBrain \nShrimps & fish \n \n \n\n\nTRY SOME OF THESE IDEAS AND SEE IF THEY WORK....GOOD LUCK!
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Go to the doctor. Low iron maybe? YOu need to look at your diet - but have a professional do it, because you can;t even stand up!
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Iron is metabolized in the liver. When your liver can't convert the iron, it is called siderosis and results as too much iron in the blood. It has nothing to do with diet. Once you have siderosis though, diet is important as you don't want to make the condition worse. Usually you need to avoid things like red wine, colas, fast food. A doctor will have more information on this subject.