Comments on: Ten Common Sense Tips to Combat Anemia http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/ a food snuggery Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:11:42 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dr Alf Garbutt http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-42534 Dr Alf Garbutt Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:02:01 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-42534 Dear Natalie, I fortunately stumbled across your wonderful site. Thank you for the all that you are doing to help others. I will be recommending your site to my patients. Best wishes to you and those that use your info, Dr. Alf Garbutt Dear Natalie,
I fortunately stumbled across your wonderful site. Thank you for the all that you are doing to help others. I will be recommending your site to my patients.
Best wishes to you and those that use your info,
Dr. Alf Garbutt

]]> By: Leslie http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-38340 Leslie Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:11:44 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-38340 I have always been anemic - but it wasn't until I was pregnant that I learned if you take an iron supplement, your body absorbs it better with Vit. C - --BUT that taking calcium at the same time will make it HARDER to be absorbed. When I started taking Iron at night with only vit. C my levels improved much faster. hope this helps other people! I have always been anemic – but it wasn’t until I was pregnant that I learned if you take an iron supplement, your body absorbs it better with Vit. C – –BUT that taking calcium at the same time will make it HARDER to be absorbed. When I started taking Iron at night with only vit. C my levels improved much faster. hope this helps other people!

]]> By: abundant b'earth http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-30726 abundant b'earth Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:31:57 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-30726 Oxalates/oxalic acid in spinach is neutralized by cooking the spinach. So it's not all spinach that is problematic, just RAW. Also watch those phytates in raw nuts. Best consumed after a long soak--you can eat the nuts in a smoothie this way, with some soaked dates or a banana, some water, coconut milk, very yummy. Or sprinkle the nuts with sea salt or wheat-free tamari and dehydrate for a crunchy snack. Oxalates/oxalic acid in spinach is neutralized by cooking the spinach. So it’s not all spinach that is problematic, just RAW.

Also watch those phytates in raw nuts. Best consumed after a long soak–you can eat the nuts in a smoothie this way, with some soaked dates or a banana, some water, coconut milk, very yummy. Or sprinkle the nuts with sea salt or wheat-free tamari and dehydrate for a crunchy snack.

]]> By: Alyeska http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-23412 Alyeska Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:34:14 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-23412 Hi Natalie, I have recently been diagnosed as anemic (although I am not sure if I have celiac's. I'd like to go back to the doctor and have them find out.) and although I have been on slow-release iron tablets for over a week, I'm not feeling any better. I'm still weak, dizzy, excessively tired. I will try some of the advice you've given here! Hi Natalie,
I have recently been diagnosed as anemic (although I am not sure if I have celiac’s. I’d like to go back to the doctor and have them find out.) and although I have been on slow-release iron tablets for over a week, I’m not feeling any better. I’m still weak, dizzy, excessively tired. I will try some of the advice you’ve given here!

]]> By: sheri http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-17686 sheri Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:43:27 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-17686 Hello Natalie, I am new to this GF life style and thanks for being such a great mentor for us all. I am looking forward to baking again. I am in the process of re-stocking my pantry with all the new and may I say strang things needed to sustain my new life style. I was wondering if you had any suggestions on doing so, such as storage and maybe making pre-mix's on the dry parts. Thanks so much, Sheri Collins, Ut Hello Natalie,
I am new to this GF life style and thanks for being such a great mentor for us all. I am looking forward to baking again. I am in the process of re-stocking my pantry with all the new and may I say strang things needed to sustain my new life style. I was wondering if you had any suggestions on doing so, such as storage and maybe making pre-mix’s on the dry parts.
Thanks so much, Sheri Collins, Ut

]]> By: stacy http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 stacy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:17:26 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-7336 The Sam's club brand Members Mark has a gluten free prenatal vitamin. The Members Mark regular multivitamin is also gluten free. The Sam’s club brand Members Mark has a gluten free prenatal vitamin. The Members Mark regular multivitamin is also gluten free.

]]> By: Sally Parrott Ashbrook http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-5208 Sally Parrott Ashbrook Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:28:06 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-5208 Natalie, this is a great list. However, I learned from my RD (and then read more about it on the 'net) that spinach is actually not a good source of iron. It has iron in it, but it also contains oxalates that block iron absorption from the spinach itself and even from the other foods that are consumed with it. Some other greens are a good source of iron, though. Natalie, this is a great list. However, I learned from my RD (and then read more about it on the ‘net) that spinach is actually not a good source of iron. It has iron in it, but it also contains oxalates that block iron absorption from the spinach itself and even from the other foods that are consumed with it. Some other greens are a good source of iron, though.

]]> By: CurtissAnn http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 CurtissAnn Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:31:10 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-4512 Love your site. This post especially caught my eye. Was i ever anemic when sick with celiac! No doctor checked my stored iron, and I virtually had none. I thought I knew a lot about getting iron in my diet, but obviously, and happily, one can always learn more. Thanks for your tips, very helpful. I am older, also have another autoimmune condition, and must still make certain to keep iron up. CurtissAnn Love your site. This post especially caught my eye. Was i ever anemic when sick with celiac! No doctor checked my stored iron, and I virtually had none. I thought I knew a lot about getting iron in my diet, but obviously, and happily, one can always learn more. Thanks for your tips, very helpful. I am older, also have another autoimmune condition, and must still make certain to keep iron up.

CurtissAnn

]]> By: Natalie http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Natalie Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:38:14 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-879 CM- I did get my iron up, but was more successful with liquid iron than with tablets. I know some celiacs have had luck with iron shots. I know there are some celiacs who have had far more problems with iron because they suffered with the disease for a longer period of time. Their gut took longer to heal. I would talk with your doctor about it. Oh, and I am no longer supplementing with iron and I am doing fine! CM-
I did get my iron up, but was more successful with liquid iron than with tablets. I know some celiacs have had luck with iron shots. I know there are some celiacs who have had far more problems with iron because they suffered with the disease for a longer period of time. Their gut took longer to heal. I would talk with your doctor about it.
Oh, and I am no longer supplementing with iron and I am doing fine!

]]> By: cm http://glutenfreemommy.com/ten-common-sense-tips-to-combat-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-875 cm Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:39:53 +0000 http://glutenfreemommy.com/2007/09/08/ten-common-sense-tips-for-combatting-anemia/#comment-875 I have been diagnosed with coeliac disease for 12 months to discover that I am still very low and iron, which is obviously affecting my hoemoglobin levels. My doctor has placed me on iron tablets for two months and to then take more blood samples. Is this something that I will have to endure the rest of my life or could there be a more serious and sinister problem? Would love to hear if anyone else has the same problem. I have been diagnosed with coeliac disease for 12 months to discover that I am still very low and iron, which is obviously affecting my hoemoglobin levels. My doctor has placed me on iron tablets for two months and to then take more blood samples. Is this something that I will have to endure the rest of my life or could there be a more serious and sinister problem? Would love to hear if anyone else has the same problem.

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