i ama vegetairan which means i dont fish or meat, but i have anemia, will this worsen my health?

Answer 1

The two answers amemia is low iron and red wine will help overcome amemia are the reason you should never ask for medical advice on yahoo.

Low iron is ONE cause of anemia. It is not anemia itself. Anemia is low red blood cell count. It can be from a slew of conditions. You need to have a blood test to find out why you have anemia.

Answer 2

Like anyone else, you need to be certain that you get enough iron whether from meat or vegetarian sources. Egg yolks are a good iron source, and there is some iron in dark leafy green veggies and other sources, but this is something to discuss with your doctor. An iron supplement may be necessary. Don't rely on a multivitamin since many of them don't even have the MDR for a person without anemia.

You also need to know what is causing your anemia and have that treated. Anemia is a symptom not a specific disease.

Answer 3

There are many reasons that people choose a vegetarian lifestyle and it is healthy to eat a lot of veggies. Human are omnivores and there are nutrients that we cannot make and can only get through animal meat. Whatever your reasons, you will have to accept this fact and either eat some meat or take a multivitamin. Anemia will not get better on its own unless you eat a lot of iron containing food. Red meat helps immensely but as you are a vegetarian you will need to take a supplement, pack on the broccoli and other iron containing foods. You should really consult a physician and make sure there are not other underlying nutritional deficiencies. A reduction in B vitamins can lead to anemia. Anemia is usually caused by an iron deficiency although there are other reasons. Anemia means that the red blood cells are not strong enough or are not numerous enough to carry oxygen to all the cells. This will cause illness and death in many cells and eventually body systems. I highlyrecommend you talk o a doctor and then a nutritionist to help you make sure you are supplementing your diet enough. If you just really dislike meat and have no other convictions against it, talk to the nutritionist about this or email me and you can get some good recipes to flavor the dishes so that they don't taste like meat. (My 4-yr-old will not eat meat usually so we have to cook very creatively). I understand that vegetarians have their reasons and I don't want to sound disapproving I just want you to be healthy. If you have children or are planning on having children you will need to either feed them meat or do some intensive research on the human body and nutritional needs so that you can make sure they have what they need. You and your family will need to take dietary supplements EVERY DAY and the children will need to be checked for certain nutritional deficiences at every checkup at least once a year. If you plan to breastfeed you will need to talk with your pediatrician in order to supplement your diet, just a prenatal vitamin will not do it.
I hope this has helped you either with what you need or where to find what you need.

Answer 4

Hi,,agree with Sowhat on the above..in some cases intake on Iron will worsen yr condition..
For strict vegetarian,watch yr diet closely.Taking supplemental vitamin B12 is adviced.
(( Do NOT take calcium,vitamin E,zinc,or antacids at the SAME time as iron supplements.These can interfere with iron absorption.))

plz check with a doctor,have yr blood tested to determine if u hv an iron deficiency.

Answer 5

I'm not a vegetarian and I don't fish either. But if you don't meat...
I'm not surprised.
Spinach, collapsed in hot water in a pan is a good source of iron which is usually in short supply in anemia.
Seeing a doctor is like chicken soup - it may not help but it couldn't hoit.

Answer 6

Anemia is a lack of iron. Being vegetarian, while a healthy lifestyle, is usually low in iron. I am also vegetarian, so some things I do to increase my bio-available iron:
- good multi-vitamin with natural plant source iron
- cook in a cast iron frying pan
- brewers yeast is a good source of bio-available iron
- also brocolli, spinach, and beans
- avoid acidic foods (like cooked tomatoes)
- some dairy is good (not too much, high in fat and animal hormones)

Answer 7

Take a multiple vitamin,yes anemia is not good for your health.

Answer 8

if you are old enough, I suggest a glass of good red wine to help you with overcoming the anemia, it works

Answer 9

Cook your veggies in a cast iron pots and pans. Find which veggies are high in iron.

Answer 10

yes ,you need to consult your doctor.
vegetarians need to supplement their diets to make up for the deficiencies caused by not eating meat and not getting enough protein etc.