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What Is A Natural Alternative To Ferrous Sulfate?
hello, I got diagnosed with anemia. My hemoglobin dropped from 12 to 9.4 in a year, and my doctor prescribed me ferrous sulfate. However, I don't like taking medication. So I was wondering if I can substitute it with naturally occuring iron form vegetables, fruits and so on. Thank you
Mon, 5 May 2014
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1. since your doctor prescribed you with ferrous sulphate, which means that he must have gone through other causes for decrease in hemoglobin, if not check with second opinion regarding thorough examination and investigation,
PS. i.e. whether anemia is due to
i. body producing fewer red blood cells [Nutritional deficiency/inflammatory bowel disease/worm infestation]
ii. they are destroying faster, or [any hemoglobinulopathies]
iii. there is any hidden/chronic blood loss. [peptic ulcer/piles]
PS. Before starting on any medicine it is very essential to find the exact cause of low Hemoglobin.
2.
. Stop the intake of coffee and tea because caffeine is the major culprit which stop the iron absorption into blood.
. Iron is best absorbed when taken empty stomach.
. avoid initially high fibre diet (salad) as it interfere with iron absorption.
. check with Iron level, regularly as unnecessary intake will result in iron overloading
. absorption of iron requires Vitamin C, thus amla is best/ideal
PS. It will be more beneficial and diagnosis will be early if you visit to Hematologist.
3. use green leafy vegetables,eat carrot,beet, dates, papaya, pomegranate,stop fast food , fried stuff and go for regular walk .
4. Medicines You can use is/are: Amala, Ashvagandha,Shatavri, navayas churan,lauha assav, punarnava mandur, arogya vardhini vati, manoll malt [charak]
1. since your doctor prescribed you with ferrous sulphate, which means that he must have gone through other causes for decrease in hemoglobin, if not check with second opinion regarding thorough examination and investigation,
PS. i.e. whether anemia is due to
i. body producing fewer red blood cells [Nutritional deficiency/inflammatory bowel disease/worm infestation]
ii. they are destroying faster, or [any hemoglobinulopathies]
iii. there is any hidden/chronic blood loss. [peptic ulcer/piles]
PS. Before starting on any medicine it is very essential to find the exact cause of low Hemoglobin.
2.
. Stop the intake of coffee and tea because caffeine is the major culprit which stop the iron absorption into blood.
. Iron is best absorbed when taken empty stomach.
. avoid initially high fibre diet (salad) as it interfere with iron absorption.
. check with Iron level, regularly as unnecessary intake will result in iron overloading
. absorption of iron requires Vitamin C, thus amla is best/ideal
PS. It will be more beneficial and diagnosis will be early if you visit to Hematologist.
3. use green leafy vegetables,eat carrot,beet, dates, papaya, pomegranate,stop fast food , fried stuff and go for regular walk .
4. Medicines You can use is/are: Amala, Ashvagandha,Shatavri, navayas churan,lauha assav, punarnava mandur, arogya vardhini vati, manoll malt [charak]
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