Than to lift a hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin is a complex protein contained inerythrocytes. The hemoglobin contains an iron atom, which gives the erythrocytes a characteristic rich red color. Thanks to this iron atom, which comes into a reversible reaction with oxygen molecules, the erythrocytes have the ability to saturate with oxygen in the lungs, and then carry it throughout the body.
The norm of the hemoglobin content in a person's bloodvaries depending on sex and age (in children and men it is slightly higher than in women), on average, its level is 120 - 150 grams in one liter of blood. In the case when the concentration of hemoglobin in a person's blood drops below 110 g / l, doctors diagnose anemia (anemia) in him. To raise the level of hemoglobin, a certain treatment is prescribed, the methods of which depend on the cause of the anemia and the degree of its severity.
How to raise the level of hemoglobin
The most common anemia is due toa violation of the synthesis of hemoglobin, caused by a deficiency in the body of iron. In detail about all the possible causes of a lowered hemoglobin level, we already told in the article Why low hemoglobin.
Than to raise a hemoglobin at an iron deficiency anemia
Therapeutic diet
To prevent the development of iron deficiencyanemia and the elimination of such anemia, taking place in mild form, a special diet is shown. Therapeutic diet is the simplest and most rational way to solve the problem of reduced hemoglobin concentration in the blood. In order for the diet to be really effective, you need to make a correct diet. When developing it, one must take into account the fact that not all iron contained in a particular food is equally well absorbed by the body. Assimilation of iron is a very complex process - it directly depends on the kind of iron in the product. Iron, contained in meat products - this is the so-called heme iron. It is very well absorbed in the digestive tract and is easily absorbed by the body. Therefore, in order to raise the level of hemoglobin in the blood, it is necessary first of all to increase the consumption of products containing iron in a gem form.
What foods should I eat with iron deficiency anemia? The largest amount of the most useful, heme iron is found in the following products:
- liver of pork;
- liver of beef;
- veal;
- rabbit meat;
- meat of turkey.
Products with high content of non-ferric iron:
- dried mushrooms;
- cocoa;
- beans;
- soybean;
- peas;
- buckwheat grain;
- egg yolk;
- fresh mushrooms;
- oat groats;
- peaches and apricots.
The list of products is in descending orderthe content of iron in them. For more information on products that help increase hemoglobin concentration in the blood, see our article What products increase hemoglobin. But one diet is sometimes not enough to eliminate iron deficiency anemia, then to increase the level of hemoglobin prescribe the intake of iron-containing drugs, from which the body can metabolize iron in much larger quantities than from food. Such medications are usually taken orally for a long time (the average course of treatment is 3 to 4 months). The level of hemoglobin significantly increases after their regular use for 2 to 3 weeks, although the overall improvement in well-being is noted as early as five days from the beginning of admission.
Medications
General rules of drug therapy
- Almost all iron-containing preparations should be taken on an empty stomach, half an hour before meals;
- Capsules, coated tablets or tablets can not be chewed - they must be swallowed whole and washed down with plenty of water;
- Drugs in liquid form - drops, syrups orsolutions must be drunk through a tube, not allowing their contact with the tooth enamel, since iron-containing preparations cause a blackening of the teeth. For the same reason, after receiving them, rinse your mouth thoroughly;
- In no case should the dosage prescribed by the doctor be exceeded - an excess of iron leads to severe poisoning.
Now there are many medicinespreparations containing in their composition divalent iron, which is most fully absorbed by the human body. These include: "Hemofer prolongatum" and "Ferroplex", produced in the form of a dragee; capsules "Tardiferon" and "Fenotec", as well as coated tablets "Sorbifer Durules".
For the treatment of iron deficiency anemiaalso drops "Hemofer", capsules "Heferol" and "Vitafor", tablets "Ferronal". Less common drugs based on ferric iron. The most famous are: tablets or syrup "Ferrum lek", drops "Maltofer" and tablets "Ferrostat". For other ways to increase hemoglobin levels, see How to Raise Hemoglobin.
