iron food

[mrsweasley]

I am badly anemic, tablets didn't agree with me, and have been 'threatened' with injection. was given no suggestions, but apart from liver (triple yuk) what could i eat that would higher it a bit b4 check up next week? tia

[mccfluff]

do you eat meat, also dark green veg i think are iron high

[sunny-dave]

See here

http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Treatment.aspx

Iron-rich foods include:

* dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale
* iron-fortified bread
* beans
* nuts
* meat
* apricots
* prunes
* raisins

[mccfluff]

If a lack of iron in your diet is thought to contribute to your iron deficiency anaemia, your GP will advise you how to include more iron in your diet.

Iron-rich foods include:

dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale
iron-fortified bread
beans
nuts
meat
apricots
prunes
raisins

To ensure you have a healthy, well-balanced diet, include foods from all the major food groups in your diet. If you have iron deficiency anaemia, eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as those listed above.

http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Treatment.aspx

[rowanwitch]

it would probably take longer than a week to get it up by diet alone but all red meat has iron, and a lot of dark green veg..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/4777607.stm

some helpful advice here

[Sqad]

Guinness, Brown Ale.

[snags]

http://www.healthalic...d-sources-of-iron.php

[Brenden]

Have you tried Ferrograd mrsweasley, Ferrous sulphate do not agree with me but I can take Ferrodgrad for about 4-5 days. Check them out with your pharmacist.

[gingejbee]

10 irony foods here:

http://www.24hrfitnes...-containing-iron.html

[sunny-dave]

Lol - for once I goggled faster than flufF :=)

[grasscarp]

When I had the same problem I got a bottle of floradix. Tastes alright and is all natural sources of iron
http://www.yourhealth...x-liquid-iron-formula
Here is a list of foods containing iron
http://www.weightloss...et/iron_rich_food.htm

[Mick-Talbot]

Liver is very tasty if cooked in the right way.

[Brenden]

Yes sqad, especially draught Guinness - nice.

[DTCwordfan]

Shrimp, Tuna, Halibut and I believe Mackerel is good too....

[murraymints]

liver with onion..sausage, mushroom and crispy bacon bits...yum yum yum !!!

[Sqad]

\\\\I am badly anemic\\\

"Badly?"..........dietary replacement may not be the answer.

[penelope2]

There are several types of anaemia. You mention that you are 'badly anaemic', has your GP prescribed any investigations. If you are at the stage where your iron content needs to be supplemented then your GP should be considering the cause.

[Noraq]

I had vile red syrupie stuff as a child. it tasted like iron. I think it was called Parishes Food....also a glass of Guinness every day for ages.