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Measures to Improve Iron Absorption-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to improve iron absorption as follows: Vitamin C and citric acid can establish the acidic environment in the intestine needed for iron absorption. Intake of vitamin C and citrus fruits or juice, such as, orange juice at the same time with iron rich foods and iron supplements, can help improved absorption of iron. Avoid taking zinc supplements along with foods containing iron and iron supplements. Zinc competes with iron for [...]

Measures to Improve Iron Absorption-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to improve iron absorption as follows: Avoid taking calcium supplements and calcium containing foods along with foods containing iron and iron supplements. Calcium inhibits absorption of iron and avoiding calcium supplements and milk products on the same meal with iron rich foods, can help improved absorption of iron. Observing a gap of 2 hours between consuming food items rich in iron and calcium can help prevent this interaction. Iron needs [...]

Nurse Teaching on Causes of iron Deficiency-2

Patient was educated on the causes of iron deficiency as follows: Acute blood loss Any acute blood loss from injuries, accidents, wounds, or any surgical procedures can result in iron deficiency. Pregnancy During pregnancy, women can present with iron deficiency, secondary to increased blood volume and biological demands of pregnancy. Compromised acid environment of stomach Iron needs acidic environment, to get absorbed in the small intestine. Gastric acid secreted in the stomach maintains the needed [...]

Nurse Teaching on Causes of iron Deficiency-1

Patient was educated on the causes of iron deficiency as follows: Malnutrition Poor intake in malnourished patients can result in iron deficiency. Major source of iron is dietary iron. Poor intake of iron containing foods can contribute to iron deficiency anemia. Food choices Heme iron is mainly present in the meat sources of iron and easily absorbed by the body than non-heme iron. Vegetarians rely more on plant sources, which contain nonheme iron that is [...]

Sources of Non-heme Iron

Patient/caregiver was educated on the sources for nonheme iron as follows: Non-heme is present in both meat and plant sources of iron. Non-heme iron is present is abundance than heme iron. Significant portion of iron contained in the animal meat is non-heme. Non-heme iron, although being abundantly available, is poorly absorbed by the intestines. Since vegetarian diets consists of non-heme iron significantly and non-heme iron is poorly absorbed by the intestines, they are at higher [...]