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Suggest Diet For A Hemochromatosis Patient

H i My son had a blood test done iron,total is 190 iron binding capacity 318 transferrin saturatio 60% ferritin 58 globulin 1.9 he is going to have a genetic test for hemohromatosis 4years ago he had the same problem for 2 years was ok and now again Any advices,diet Thank you
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Here is some suggestion for you.
Most importantly you have to take care is about taking food that has low iron content.Iron rich food avoided, like carotene,red meat,jaggery etc.
Avoid alcohol.Raw sea food also avoided.
Calcium , magnesium rich food helpful.Fruits also helpful.
Besides restricting iron in diet no specific dietary restriction needed.
I hope i have solve your query.
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Suggest Diet For A Hemochromatosis Patient

Hi thanks for asking question. Here is some suggestion for you. Most importantly you have to take care is about taking food that has low iron content.Iron rich food avoided, like carotene,red meat,jaggery etc. Avoid alcohol.Raw sea food also avoided. Calcium , magnesium rich food helpful.Fruits also helpful. Besides restricting iron in diet no specific dietary restriction needed. I hope i have solve your query.