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Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment
As stated in my previous post about anemia, Anemia is common condition that affected population, especially in developing countries. The commonest cause of anemia is iron deficiency.
Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by: low intake of iron or excessive loss of iron. Low Intake of Iron means that dietary iron is insufficient related to demand, thus impacts the blood formation. Increased demand of iron can be found in conditions such as during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and growing children. Therefore, iron intake should be increased to fulfill iron demand. Another condition that often correlates with low iron intake is vegetarian. Even, iron also can be found in green leaf vegetables, but iron absorption from vegetable is lower or more difficult than from meat or animal sources.
Iron metabolism in our body is very effective, iron is being recycle to prevent depleted iron storage. But, some pathological conditions especially bleeding whether from menstruation, bleeding piles, gastric ulcer, etc. lead to loss of iron. The more chronic and severe that pathological conditions, the more iron is lost.
Iron deficiency not only effects blood formation but also in cognitive development, endocrine function, and immune system. Based on WHO publications about iron deficiency, iron deficiency can impair cognitive performance at all stages of life. These children will have delayed psychomotor development, and when they reach school age they will have impaired performance in tests of language skills, motor skills, and coordination, equivalent to a 5 to 10 point deficit in IQ.
Iron supplementation and milk or cereal fortification among deficient children
has been reported to reduce morbidity from infectious disease. Iron deficiency alters the production of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroid function in general, and the production and metabolism of catecholamines and other neurotransmitters. This results in impaired temperature response to a cold environment.
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia
Prior to treat the anemia, someone have to be evaluated about the cause of iron deficiency. Then the management of iron deficiency can be divided into two:
1. Increasing Iron Intake
There are several ways in order to increase iron intake, such as using iron fortifier food, promoting diversified food, and taking iron supplementation.
Another way is by avoiding iron absorption inhibitors while consuming high iron content food, such as tea, coffee, and milk. And promoting the usage of iron enhancer such Vitamin C, to help iron absorption.
2. Stop or Control Abnormal Bleeding
Identify the bleeding source is important in order to minimized iron lost. Heavy periods, bleeding piles, gastric ulcer, etc. have to be consulted to the experts.
Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by: low intake of iron or excessive loss of iron. Low Intake of Iron means that dietary iron is insufficient related to demand, thus impacts the blood formation. Increased demand of iron can be found in conditions such as during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and growing children. Therefore, iron intake should be increased to fulfill iron demand. Another condition that often correlates with low iron intake is vegetarian. Even, iron also can be found in green leaf vegetables, but iron absorption from vegetable is lower or more difficult than from meat or animal sources.
Iron metabolism in our body is very effective, iron is being recycle to prevent depleted iron storage. But, some pathological conditions especially bleeding whether from menstruation, bleeding piles, gastric ulcer, etc. lead to loss of iron. The more chronic and severe that pathological conditions, the more iron is lost.
Iron deficiency not only effects blood formation but also in cognitive development, endocrine function, and immune system. Based on WHO publications about iron deficiency, iron deficiency can impair cognitive performance at all stages of life. These children will have delayed psychomotor development, and when they reach school age they will have impaired performance in tests of language skills, motor skills, and coordination, equivalent to a 5 to 10 point deficit in IQ.
has been reported to reduce morbidity from infectious disease. Iron deficiency alters the production of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroid function in general, and the production and metabolism of catecholamines and other neurotransmitters. This results in impaired temperature response to a cold environment.
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia
Prior to treat the anemia, someone have to be evaluated about the cause of iron deficiency. Then the management of iron deficiency can be divided into two:
1. Increasing Iron Intake
There are several ways in order to increase iron intake, such as using iron fortifier food, promoting diversified food, and taking iron supplementation.
Another way is by avoiding iron absorption inhibitors while consuming high iron content food, such as tea, coffee, and milk. And promoting the usage of iron enhancer such Vitamin C, to help iron absorption.
2. Stop or Control Abnormal Bleeding
Identify the bleeding source is important in order to minimized iron lost. Heavy periods, bleeding piles, gastric ulcer, etc. have to be consulted to the experts.
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