Re: Adding iron.....

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

"told by her doctor she should take a good multivitamin with iron, she is anemic."

Her doctor did not recommend any? No samples to start her off with?

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jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@jackthebear I think she got her info from her electronic chart, she has an appointment first part of September.

SurferWife · ‎12-12-2010

My husband cooks practically everything in cast iron. I'm sure we get our appropriate amount...LOL!

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willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

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Thanks for the replies, she has crohns and so has to be careful with her diet...right now she has no active disease but the anemia is an issue.

I will tell her about the food diary if she has a flare she will know what to eliminate.

@Mom2Dogs

I highly recommend that your niece research “chron’s and carnivore diet.” This kind of nutrition has been shown to heal chron’s and it is also high in iron. There is a lot of info available on this and a simple Google search will bring it up.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@willdob3 thanks, I just told her about the link.

PhoebeDragon1 · ‎11-03-2015

If she's over the age of 21, believe it or not, a small glass of Guiness can help. A friend was advised by his doc when he had an iron deficiency.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
My niece has been told by her doctor she should take a good multivitamin with iron, she is anemic. They are trying this route before he puts her on meds. She asked me for advice...the one thing I did tell her is to cook with cast iron but I was no help in the vitamin with iron, any suggestions? thanks.

Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron in the body. Tell her to eat vitamin C rich foods such as fresh red bell peppers and tomatoes.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Iron rich foods, she can Google to find out what they are, is best option along with a multi vitamin with iron. Although, some people do not absorb iron from food easily. Which is my problem. I was not seriousy anemic and your niece probably isn't either. If the vitamin doesn't work, they'll advise her to take over the counter iron supplements. I take them three times a week and my iron levels stay in the normal range. Many women who still menstruate need iron supplements.