Comments on: Ten Common Sense Tips to Combat Anemia

By: sheri

sheri — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:43:27 +0000

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

stacy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:17:26 +0000

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

Sally Parrott Ashbrook — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:28:06 +0000

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

CurtissAnn — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:31:10 +0000

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

Natalie — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:38:14 +0000

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

cm — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:39:53 +0000

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.

By: Krista Foster

Krista Foster — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:29:05 +0000

Been on vacation! Missed this post! I love Floradix Iron Plus Herbs – they have a gluten free one (they also have a non-gluten free one, so be careful!). It helps immensely!

I can tell when I haven’t had it.

Great list.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:42:40 +0000

Marsha- That is a great tip. And I am SO fair skinned. lol

By: Marsha

Marsha — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:02:45 +0000

We suffer from anemia, me and both my girls. Heard that it is common with people who have very fair skin. I try to take a package of spinach and finely chop it into slivers and add it to whatever is for dinner. Hide it. Goes with most things. Thanks for the tips.

By: Slacker Mom

Slacker Mom — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:24:37 +0000

Good tips! I am sure that many people need this. I don’t have an iron problem, but if I ever do, I’ll be back here figuring it out.

Amy J – I am sorry for your little girl! The diet is def. do-able and she can have yummy treats, but it still stinks. I still mourn the loss of those foods I cannot have, and the freedom of eating whatever. So, hugs sent your way. You have a big community to draw from!