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Does Intake Of Iron Supplements Help In Increasing Blood Count In Body?
Question: What can I do to replace blood loss for divireculisis (spelling) besides eating beets, iron supplements and monitoring diet?
Brief Answer:
green leafy vegs typically, chicken liver, clams, oysters, nuts
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Blood loss results in low iron levels because of the majority of the body's iron is found in the red blood cells, it plays an important role in hemoglobin production.
Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
As a result, replacing iron content would help with increasing the levels of hemoglobin, thereby increasing the oxygen carrying ability of the blood.
In addition to the supplements, using foods with high iron levels- (1)green leafy vegetables ( eg spinach, swiss chard)
(2) beef, chicken liver if she is not a vegetarian
(3)clams, oysters
(4)canned sardines
(5)turkey
(6)seeds such as squash and pumpkin seeds
(7)nuts
(8)white beans, lentils
Beets are nutritious and good to use typically but are not generally used to help with iron replacement.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
green leafy vegs typically, chicken liver, clams, oysters, nuts
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Blood loss results in low iron levels because of the majority of the body's iron is found in the red blood cells, it plays an important role in hemoglobin production.
Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
As a result, replacing iron content would help with increasing the levels of hemoglobin, thereby increasing the oxygen carrying ability of the blood.
In addition to the supplements, using foods with high iron levels- (1)green leafy vegetables ( eg spinach, swiss chard)
(2) beef, chicken liver if she is not a vegetarian
(3)clams, oysters
(4)canned sardines
(5)turkey
(6)seeds such as squash and pumpkin seeds
(7)nuts
(8)white beans, lentils
Beets are nutritious and good to use typically but are not generally used to help with iron replacement.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Would the list of foods still be recommended if
Diverticulitis is the diagnosis?
Also, if the patient is 87 years old?
Diverticulitis is the diagnosis?
Also, if the patient is 87 years old?
Brief Answer:
no major changes
Detailed Answer:
HI
With diverticular disease, treatment involves a high fiber diet. This can include nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, oats and other whole grains.
Some of these are mentioned as it relates to iron levels-nuts, seeds, certain vegetables
In terms of her age, there is not changes in the recommended foods/drinks.
Please feel free to ask anything else
no major changes
Detailed Answer:
HI
With diverticular disease, treatment involves a high fiber diet. This can include nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, oats and other whole grains.
Some of these are mentioned as it relates to iron levels-nuts, seeds, certain vegetables
In terms of her age, there is not changes in the recommended foods/drinks.
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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