Reasons for anaemia: Constipation, indigestion and ulcers
1. Do you have chronic indigestion?
Antacids used to stop the pain and discomfort of indigestion can often interfere with the body's absorption of iron and lead to gradually worsening anaemia. The level of iron in the blood falls and then you start to use up the iron stores.
2. Do you suffer from constipation?
Few people realise that constipation is a frequent cause of anaemia, not because of the condition, but as a result of the treatment. Everyone knows that fibre can ease the problem, but the type of fibre you choose is critical.
There's a lot of hype about bran and high-bran cereals, but for some people wheat bran actually irritates the bowel lining, and it also reduces the amount of iron that is absorbed from other foods.
If you don't think it's helping you, opt for the smoothage in oats, brown rice and root vegetables. A common consequence of constipation is the development of piles which may cause blood loss.
3. Do you have an ulcer or hiatus hernia?
The drugs used for ulcers and a hiatus hernia - usually Tagamet, Zantac and Omeprazole - can reduce the amount of iron you get into the body. Don't just take iron supplements though, as they can interfere with the benefits of the drugs themselves.
By Michael van Straten
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sharron hill, 12 months
I have suffered with anaemic for years all that was done was to give me iron tablets or injection . I moved house with the move had to move doctors my new doctor run some blood test, and as always my blood was very low so he deciced to investigate some more to why . It tured out that i has coelica diease
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keira, 3 months
how can we prevent being anaemic?
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