Lack of iron
Lack of iron in the body suggests a decrease in hemoglobin. For health it is very dangerous. Immunity becomes weakened, a person feels a lack of strength. If the body lacks iron, there is a high probability of colds at any time of the year.
Lack of iron clearly manifested in the external and internalhuman condition. Nevertheless, it is impossible to engage in self-medication without determining the main problem of ailments. There are diseases that iron replacement is very poor. These are, first of all, infectious diseases of the intestine, hemorrhoids, ulcers of the esophagus, intestinal cancer or hernia.
The body loses iron due to bleeding, menstruation,malnutrition. Often people are advised to eat only foods that contain the maximum amount of iron and magnesium. Such products include seafood, vegetables and fruits. The least amount of iron contains dairy products. People who sit down on a dairy diet do not get iron at all, given the fact that iron is digested badly. When you use products with which 10-15 mg of iron penetrate the body, only 10-15% of this amount is absorbed, which is incredibly small. An overdose of iron-containing foods is also dangerous, because the body can tolerate hyperavitaminosis, in other words, shock.
Before treating yourself with vitamins, take tests and consult a doctor. If you become tired often, complaining of bones and muscles, a bad mood and a constant hunger, which, if satisfied, you still do not eat up - try to revise your diet. There are a few more symptoms of iron deficiency that are worth considering.
Pay attention to your nails and hair. Nails begin to separate, hair - to break andto fall out. Outwardly they look dull and lifeless. Taste sensations also change. This is especially true of fish. If the meat seems to be absolutely familiar with spices, the fish, which retains its taste and without special spices, seems tasteless and fresh.
In women cardinally changes the menstrual cycle in the calendar. Infringements are connected by that immunity decreases. With such menstruation, a woman can lose much more blood than usual.
Nervous system also suffers from a lack of iron. You start to get nervous for no reason. Anxiety is so strong that you even have a fever. Sleep becomes restless. A person begins to be tormented with nightmares, because anxiety takes precedence over consciousness.
The lack of iron is associated with excessive consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Alcohol flushes all stocks not only of iron,but also other important micro- and macroelements. But keep in mind that when you pass the tests, you must tell the doctor that you are drinking or smoking. With smoking, things are complicated. In smokers, hemoglobin is always normal. It itself rises thanks to nicotine, which automatically replenishes oxygen starvation.
It is worth to take up iron in time in organism. To do this, do not necessarily use all the drugs that contain iron. It will be enough to revise your diet and take more care of your health.
After taking the tests, the doctor may prescribe you some iron-containing preparations, for example: Ferretab, Materna, Heferol, Ferronal, Ferrofolgamma, Sorbifer Duroles. It is important to consider the regimen of taking these drugs, especially the latter. Virtually all this drug causes nausea. But this should not frighten. The body simply absorbs its share of iron, reminding you that you have a shortage of it. Sorbiferous Duroles is better to drink for half an hour before a meal, otherwise absorption of food will be very unpleasant. Need to endure the symptoms of nausea. They pass in a couple of seconds.
Try not to drink coffee and tea. The fact is that the medicine with iron needs to be drunkdays 10-14. During this period, you can refrain from bad habits and from heavy refreshing drinks. At the same time, the body will be cleansed. Eat more fruits and vegetables to iron contact with its natural carriers.
If you accept other micro- andmacronutrients (magnesium, potassium, calcium), do not drink all the medicines right away. This you will not do better, believing that now your body will receive a double dose and be cured much faster. Use iron in the evening, and other vitamins throughout the day. Iron must be assimilated, so it will take more time.
After taking medications with iron is not worth ituse dairy products, because they prevent the iron from assimilating. If you really want dairy products - eat them two hours after taking iron.
If there is iron in the capsules - take this drug. It is more effective.
Remember, there is a lot of iron in animal food. Even more: iron there is bivalent, so try to eat more meat if you feel that the lack of iron leads to a dead end your body.