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Iron Benefits, Sources And Its Side Effects Questions

Asked for male, 39 years old from Pune
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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Orofer Fcm 50Mg/Ml Injection is used for the treatment of patients who have an iron deficiency in their blood. It is also used to treat people who are anemic due to kidney disease. It helps your body make enough red blood cells to carry out oxygen throughout your body. It is used in an injectable form for patients who cannot consume iron through mouth due to side effects.

Possible side effects of this medicine include flushing, nausea, dizziness, and pain at the injection area. If these...more
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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Iron is found in many plant-based foods such as:
green vegetables, for example spinach, silverbeet and broccoli.
lentils and beans.
nuts and seeds.
grains, for example whole wheat, brown rice and fortified breakfast cereals.
dried fruit.
Asked for male, 73 years old from Udaipur
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MD - Homoeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Mumbai
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Hello, you can take iron supplements empty stomach for better absorption and calcium supplement After your Meals for lowering the risk of kidney stone Ideally this should be taken for 2 months, Drink plenty of water While you are on Iron supplement.
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your height is 4 feet 11 inches n weighe 65 kg, you r actually overweight.
Any way do the following
Are you constipated.
Meanwhile follow this
1. Don't Overeat
2. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it.
4. Have light meals eve...more
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M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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GET ferritin test if it's low then medication needed otherwise not. As serum ferritin is best indicator for iron deficiency.
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Certificate In Clinical Nutrition, Cert ...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Delhi
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Add pumpkin seeds, nuts, eggs, legumes broccoli quinoa etc. In your diet.
Has the doctor given any supplements. They may be of help if taken regularly if nothing works I suggest you take a personalised diet for a month.
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Asked for female, 17 years old from Gorakhpur
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B.Sc.(Hons), P.G.Dietetics

Dietitian/Nutritionist•
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If your body doesn't have enough iron, it cannot produce enough healthy oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Iron deficiency can cause anemia.
Include these foods in your diet :
meat, such as lamb, pork, chicken ,
beans, including soybeans.
pumpkin and squash seeds.
leafy greens, such as spinach.
raisins and other dried fruit.
tofu.
eggs.
seafood, such as clams, sardines, shrimp, and oysters.
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MBBS, D.P.H

General Physician•Gurgaon
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TIBC: TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY. NORMAL RANGE: 240 mcg/dil-450 mcg/dl
A TIBC ABOVE 450 mcg/dl MEANS A LEVEL IRON IN YOUR BODY
UIBC: UNSATURATED IRON BINDING CAPACITY NORMAL RANGE: 111-343μg/dl IT IS USED WITH SERUM IRON TEST
RBC: RED BLOOD COUNT
NORMAL RANGE IS 4.7-6.1 million CELLS PERMICROLITTER
HIGH TIBC AND UIBC MEANS IRON DEFICIENCY.
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