Iron deficiency anemia: symptoms, causes and treatment

Iron deficiency anemia: symptoms, causes and treatment

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Anemia is a condition characterized by low levels of hemoglobin or red blood cells in the blood. The most common type of anemia is iron deficiency. In this case, the low content of hemoglobin is due to the lack of iron in the body.

The main causes of anemia:

1. Wrong nutrition.
   Insufficient amount of consumed products containing animal proteins.

2. Frequent bleeding.
   Loss of blood as a result of heavy menstruation, hemorrhoids, bleeding gums, as well as injuries of various origins and surgical operations.

3. Donation.
   With donation, anemia is often relative and it is quite possible to do without medical intervention, but subject to a balanced diet, as well as a temporary suspension of donation.

4. Worm infestations.
   The presence of parasites in the gastrointestinal tract reduces the efficiency of nutrient absorption processes in the intestine. Among other things, iron cations, which are necessary for the formation of hemoglobin.

5. An increase in the intensity of the breakdown of erythrocytes in the body.
   In a healthy person, red blood cells circulate in the bloodstream for about 120 days and then are destroyed. With autoimmune reactions, some hereditary pathologies and infectious diseases, the lifespan of red blood cells is markedly reduced.

6. Systemic connective tissue diseases.
   Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, polyarteritis nodosa, systemic lupus erythematosus, Horton's disease can cause low hemoglobin.

7. chronic infections.
   Tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, brucellosis, osteomyelitis, fungal infections, lung abscess and others.

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia:

• • Fatigue
  • Pale skin
  • Increased heart rate
  • Dizziness, headache
  • Irritability
  • Insomnia

Nutrition for iron deficiency anemia

With iron deficiency anemia, the first thing you need to include in your diet are foods that are rich in iron. These include: meat, fish, poultry, green vegetables, legumes, pomegranates, and prune juice. For better absorption of iron, you should eat foods rich in vitamin C: citrus fruits, sea buckthorn and currants.