Thalassemia patient should avoid food that increases the absorption of iron in the body and can eat food rich in calcium and vitamin E. They should also avoid foods like pork, liver, oysters, prunes, watermelon, spinach, dates, green leafy vegetables, raisins, etc.
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What is the recommended diet for beta major thalassemia?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter, who is 2.5 years old, is suffering from beta major thalassemia. From her three months of age, blood has been transfused either once in 30 or 45 days after checking the blood level. I would request you to kindly advise a good and healthy food diet. Is there any important daily ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:Thalassemia is a disease due to reduced globin production in the hemoglobin part of RBC (red blood cells). It is not due to nutritional deficiency, but due to inherited mutation abnormalities.Yes, nutrition requires improvement.... Read Full »
Please suggest a diet chart for thalassemia patient.
Query: Hi doctor, My brother is a thalassemia major subject. His age is 18 years and height is 5'4''. His hemoglobin is always maintained between 9 and 10 units. His weight is 38 now and drastically reducing. Nowadays he has been having headache and fever now and then. Sometimes he feels that his heartbeat... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query regarding thalassemia, my opinion is as follows:1. Looking at a regular hemoglobin level of 9-10%, I would suggest you increase the levels. Maintaining at this level increases further erythropoiesis (production of red blood cells). Close to 12-13 g% ma... Read Full »
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