Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts |  In one research study, only 3 percent of pregnant women who received iron supplements became anemic, compared to 30 percent of women who received the placebo. The study also demonstrated that the newborns of the women given iron supplements were less prone to anemia than the babies born to the mothers who received the placebo.
If you or a loved one, especially a child, suffer from iron deficiency anemia, it is important to treat the disorder right away. Iron deficiency may result in fatigue, irritability, increased susceptibility to infections and even learning disorders. |
Hyla Cass
See book keywords and concepts |  Caution: Keep all iron supplements away from children. An adult iron supplement can kill a child under the age of five.
Dose: If you use H2 blockers or antacids regularly, it's wise to supplement with 15 mg per day—an amount that can be found in most multi-vitamin/mineral supplements.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is reduced in the body by H2 blockers. This vitamin works hand-in-hand with calcium and phosphorus, minerals needed for bone health. It also promotes good immune function and helps prevent cancer. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  But, in fact, they can be quite benign and merely a sign that you've been taking iron supplements, charcoal (to control gas), or Pepto-Bismol or other medicines containing bismuth. Black licorice (the real kind) as well as blueberries can also turn your stool black.
But if your poop is black and tarry—medically known as melena—it can signal the presence of blood. When blood travels from the upper GI tract (usually the esophagus or stomach) to the lower tract (the intestines and rectum), it becomes sticky and stinky. | | Green stools are also a common result of taking iron supplements and certain antibiotics. Along with loose stools, green stools can be a reaction to the overuse of laxatives or any other substance that causes diarrhea. And if you look a bit "green around the gills," too, your green, loose stools are probably an indication of a GI infection or other diarrhea-causing condition.
ORANGE STOOLS
Noticing that your stools are orange can be quite disquieting; you may worry that the color comes from blood. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Caution: Keep all iron supplements away from children. An adult iron supplement can kill a child under the age of five.
Dose: If you use H2 blockers or antacids regularly, it's wise to supplement with 15 mg per day—an amount that can be found in most multi-vitamin/mineral supplements.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is reduced in the body by H2 blockers. This vitamin works hand-in-hand with calcium and phosphorus, minerals needed for bone health. It also promotes good immune function and helps prevent cancer. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  People who are having trouble raising their blood iron with iron supplements might want to take manganese, as some people in France are doing, which transmutes to iron by a separate metabolic pathway. Kervan may be establishing the existence of a variety of secondary pathways, which the body can utilize via transmutation of elements when it is missing the enzymes or nutrients needed for the main pathways. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts |  Many years ago there was a vigorous debate over iron supplements when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wanted to increase the amount of iron filings in flour to decrease the incidence of iron-deficiency anemia. Some physicians were already concerned by the over abundance of iron in flour. Luckily, it is unlikely any appreciable amount of the iron filings gets absorbed.
Therapeutic Uses
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia worldwide. In children, the reason is usually due to an inadequate diet. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Therefore, iron supplements should only be taken by people who have a diagnosed deficiency.
In some people with RLS, the condition may be genetic. People with familial RLS appear to have inherited an unusually high requirement for folic acid (page 520). Although not all people with RLS suffer from uncomfortable sensations, folate-deficient people with this condition always do.8 In one report, 45 people were identified to be from families with folic acid-responsive RLS. The amount of folic acid required to relieve their symptoms was extremely large, ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 meg per day. | | Some researchers speculate that iron deficiency after a trauma such as surgery is an important mechanism for avoiding infection, and they suggest that iron supplements should not be given after surgery.46
Patients who have undergone major surgery frequently need blood transfusions to replace blood lost during the procedure. Studies have found that 18 to 21% of surgery patients were anemic prior to surgery,47' 48 and these anemic patients required more blood after surgery than did non-anemic surgery patients. | | Most people should not take iron supplements unless they have an iron deficiency, confirmed by a blood test.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions.
Herbs that may be helpful
Lemon balm (page 701) has antiviral properties. A cream containing an extract of lemon balm has been shown in double-blind trials to speed the healing of cold sores. | | While the effect of unnecessary exposure to iron, including iron supplements, on the risk of heart disease remains unclear, there is no benefit in supplementing iron in the absence of a diagnosed deficiency.
The carotenoid, lycopene (page 548), has been found to be low in the blood of people with atherosclerosis, particularly if they are smokers.87 Although no association between atherosclerosis and blood level of any other carotenoid (page 488) (e.g., beta-carotene [page 469]) was found, the results of this study suggested a protective role for lycopene. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  If tests show that a child is anemic, he or she should be given iron supplements, but only when and as prescribed by a physician. Taking iron supplements may lead to stomachaches and constipation. Iron drops are difficult to digest. The form of iron known as ferrous fumarate is more easily absorbed and causes less irritation to the intestines. As with all medicines, always store iron-containing supplements in childproof bottles and in locations where children cannot reach them. |
Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts | | Begin eating more iron-rich foods— such as lentils, nuts, dandelion and avocados - and taking iron supplements right away, and be sure to have a physician, preferably a naturopath, oversee your treatment.
Vitamin B12 deficiency has genetic and nutritional roots. In other words, some people may be more genetically prone to developing the condition, but it is also largely preventable and treatable through nutrition. The bone marrow needs vitamin B12 to produce blood. If there is not enough B12 to do so, the bone marrow can't do its job and the resulting condition is known as pernicious anemia. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  For this reason, I recommend taking iron supplements every other day, if you need supplementation at all.
Zinc
Zinc deficiency is fairly common among the elderly. This very important mineral plays a vital role in hundreds of metabolic reactions as part of metalloenzymes (metal-containing enzymes). Severe deficiency can cause widespread atrophy of the lymph nodes and decrease lymphocyte counts. Other studies have reported depressed NK-cell activity, reduced antibody production, and impaired delayed hypersensitivity reactions. | | Anyone with an autoimmune disease, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, should not take iron supplements unless their levels are extremely low. It is important to emphasize that rapid correction of iron levels can actually exacerbate these disorders.
Diabetics, those with degenerative eye diseases (such as macular degeneration), or severe liver or kidney diseases, should also be very careful with iron supplementation. We know that diabetics develop a 40 percent increase in retinal glutamate levels and as a result, free-radical generation and lipid peroxidation increase by 100 percent. | | As a result, and as is often the case, iron supplements were hastily given—with no tests for iron levels beforehand, and no monitoring during treatment whatsoever. I have even seen women who took iron for years before coming to me, whose doctors had never ordered follow-up studies to test their iron levels. This is a very dangerous practice, especially in the elderly, who are already accumulating too much free iron.
In addition to neurodegenerative disorders and cancer, several other diseases put people at an especially high risk of iron injury. | | I know of many doctors whqi give iron supplements to patients who have severe infections.
We also know that iron plays a major role in degenerative diseases of the nervous system, as well as aging of all tissues.460 At one time it was thought that only free iron was the culprit in these disorders, but new evidence indicates that even iron bound to ferritin can be harmful. Ferritin is a special protein that binds iron in the tissues in an attempt to prevent harm caused by free iron. It works very efficiently at lower iron levels, but is impaired when iron levels in the body are too high. | | Few doctors know that iron supplements can cause existing infections to become deadly and uncontrollable—all of this despite the numerous studies that have appeared in peer-reviewed medical journals emphasizing the importance of nutrition in controlling infections. These are the articles that they skip over to read about the latest prescription drug.
Throughout this book I have provided examples of the importance of utilizing what we know about the biochemistry of disease and the enormous importance of nutritional treatment in conjunction with conventional treatment modalities. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Iron supplements have, in some reports, reduced the severity of anemia as measured by laboratory tests; however, some reports suggest they may increase the symptoms of sickle cell anemia.25,26 Moreover, a state of iron deficiency has been shown to reduce sickling of red blood cells in the blood of people with sickle cell anemia.27 A small trial of iron restriction in patients with sickle cell anemia found improvement in anemia and clinical symptoms as well as decreased red blood cell breakdown during iron restriction. |
Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts | | The study also demonstrated that the newborns of the women given iron supplements were less prone to anemia than the babies born to the mothers who received the placebo.
If you or a loved one, especially a child, suffer from iron deficiency anemia, it is important to treat the disorder right away. Iron deficiency may result in fatigue, irritability, increased susceptibility to infections and even learning disorders. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Currently, the vast majority of pregnant women are routinely given iron supplements during their pregnancy, as the dramatic increased need for iron during pregnancy cannot usually be met through diet alone. In infants and adolescents, inadequate dietary iron necessitates iron supplementation as well.
Inadequate dietary intake of iron is common in many parts of the world, especially in populations that consume primarily vegetarian diets. Typical infant diets in developed countries, which are high in milk and cereals, are also low in iron. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts |  Many doctors will then tell their patients to take iron supplements when what they really need is lactoferrin and/or vitamin B12 and folic acid, which will assist them to assimilate iron from their food and nutrients.
Unless a person is specifically iron deficient and not just generally anemic, iron supplements should be avoided. Taking iron supplements usually provides no help and can actually do some harm by creating free-radical damage.
The body struggles to remove excess iron, which can support the growth of infectious organisms, including bacteria, viruses, yeast, and other parasites. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  For those individuals, taking iron supplements can be dangerous. A simple blood test can identify "iron accumulators," as well as those who need to take supplemental iron.
Conclusion
As with many slowly developing degenerative diseases, there is no single cause of atherosclerosis. It appears that this disease is caused largely by the cumulative effect of years of poor diet and marginal deficiencies of a wide range of nutrients. Other likely conttibuting factors include environmental pollutants (such as lead and cadmium), stress, and lack of exercise. |
Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts | | Additionally, take iron supplements whenever you experience heavy menstruation and when you are pregnant or lactating. Don't forget to take vitamin B12 supplements, either. Furthermore, as always, fill up your plates with healthy foods high in iron, B12 and other nutrients, rather than nutritionally poor, processed foods.
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Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Iron supplements, if iron deficiency is present (dosage as recommended by a doctor).
• Vitamin C and citrus flavonoids, 500 to 1,000 mg of each per day.
• Thyroid hormone, in selected cases.
Summary of Recommendations for Cervical Dysplasia
Note: Treatment should be supervised by a doctor.
• Folic acid, 0.4 to 1.0 mg per day for prevention, 10 to 50 mg per day for treatment. Supplemental vitamin B12 may enhance the effect of folic acid. (Warning: Supplementing with more than 0. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Sadly, due to the combination of poor nutrition and high iron, her prognosis is much worse than if she had practiced good nutrition and avoided iron supplements. It is important to point out that recent studies have shown that women who consume seven to ten servings of cruciferous vegetables a day and still get breast cancer are able to convert their cancers to a form that is less likely to metastasize.
Does this mean that everyone should avoid all x-rays? |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts | | All iron supplements need to be kept away from infants and children because iron poisoning can result in serious consequences, such as harm to the intestinal lining, nausea and vomiting, liver failure, shock, and even death.
Zinc and Copper
These minerals are best considered together because there is an inverse connection as measured by serum levels. Dr C.C. Pfeiffer has carried out the best research relating zinc and copper to human health and disease. We have found his book Zinc and Other Micro-Nutrients extremely valuable in deciding whether patients should be given extra zinc. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | People with hepatitis C should, therefore, avoid iron supplements. People with any type of hepatitis should ask their physician whether any medication they are taking poses a risk to the liver.
For infectious (viral) hepatitis, good hygiene is necessary to avoid spreading the infection. The hepatitis A virus can be spread very easily through food that is handled by infected individuals; therefore, people with hepatitis A should wash their hands very carefully after using the restroom and should not handle food at work. |
John A. McDougall
See book keywords and concepts |  Medications: Many medications, including pain medications (narcotics), antacids containing aluminum or calcium, antispasmodic drugs, antidepressant drugs, tranquilizers, iron supplements, anticonvulsants for epilepsy, antiparkinsonism drugs, and antihypertensive drugs (especially calcium channel blockers), commonly cause constipation.
Travel: Constipation due to travel is caused by changes in diet, water intake, and schedule. Conscious avoidance of unhealthful foods and constant rehydration alleviates this disturbance. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  It is particularly important not to take this thyroid hormone at the same time as or even within an hour of taking calcium or iron supplements. These minerals can prevent absorption of the hormone. The most important thing, though, is to be consistent in the way you take it. Once the proper dose has been determined, keep taking it in the same way so that is the dose you actually get. Remember that the dose you need may change over the years; that is why your doctor will want to repeat the thyroid panel periodically. |
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