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March 31, 2011
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data show that an increasing number of elderly patients of anemia and iron deficiency anemia to the most common. The reason is because iron plays an important role in the human body, the lack of iron in the body, it will directly affect the synthesis of hemoglobin and cause anemia.
occurrence of iron deficiency anemia in the elderly, in addition to dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heart failure, mean valgus was spoon-shaped nail, skin and hair are dry, glossitis, mouth chapped, mouth pain, or swallowing difficulties, there are such expressions indifferent, not interested in the things around, personality and lifestyle change, not pay attention to health, life, lazy, sense of loss and other symptoms specific to the elderly. Also appear irritability, insomnia, anemia can cause long-term depression. To this end, when the elderly have character and neurological changes, should consider whether caused by iron deficiency anemia.
medical study found that iron deficiency anemia in the elderly for two main reasons: ① insufficient iron intake. Because the elderly eating less, pay no attention to food with iron Fracture rich foods, which will decrease body iron storage, which anemia; some elderly people suffering from acid deficiency or chronic diarrhea, also affect the absorption of iron lead to anemia. ② chronic blood loss: Some elderly people suffering from hemorrhoids for many years or hookworm causes blood loss caused by chronic anemia; some close to the time of menopause, older women, because of functional uterine fibroids or uterine bleeding caused by chronic blood loss anemia.
anemia in elderly patients appears blurred vision, pale skin and mucous membranes, fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath, dizziness, tinnitus and other symptoms, should be the first
to the hospital to identify the reasons for anemia, and drug treatment for the cause. In addition to drug treatment, but also can be nursed back to health through diet, in the diet adequate attention to supply the body iron, protein, vitamin C, vitamin B blood group and other raw materials.
iron constitutes a major component of hemoglobin. Iron-rich foods are soy, spinach, celery, seaweed, canola, tomatoes, dates, oranges, apricots, pineapple, animal heart, liver, kidney, stomach and so on. Iron-rich seaweed, kelp per 1O0g iron content up to 150mg, 6 times higher than the liver. Folklore with large livre francais jujube, longan meat, peanut endothelium as a blood food, which has some scientific truth. The absorption of iron in food is closely related with gastric acid. Modern medical studies have shown only from the trivalent iron into bivalent to be absorbed in acidic environments, ferric iron soluble in water easily transformed into bivalent iron. If the old body lacks acid, iron absorption will be hindered. Therefore, to promote the absorption of iron, shall eat wild jujube, alfalfa, tomatoes, pickled cucumber, pickled cabbage and other acidic foods.
vitamin C may promote iron absorption and utilization, because vitamin C can make ferric into ferrous iron. Therefore, in order to promote iron absorption, ingestion should be fresh vegetables and fruits, especially green vegetables and high acid vegetables such as tomatoes, oranges, acid Hawthorn vitamin C rich foods.
B vitamins (vitamin B12, folic acid) is a red blood cell growth and development of the necessary material, lean meat, animal liver and kidney content of more, green leafy vegetables also contain folic acid.
proteins constitute an important raw material of hemoglobin, anemia, patients should consume enough protein, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, soybeans, soy products and so on.
anemia patients usually have poor appetite and indigestion, this should follow a special diet of shape, color, smell, taste, stir in patients with the benefit of good appetite.
exactly how old
control of iron deficiency anemia it? experts suggest the following aspects:
① diseases, iron deficiency anemia in the elderly because the majority of gastrointestinal bleeding (ulcers, hookworm disease, hemorrhoids, etc.) cause. Has been diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorders or other bleeding disorders will be required to timely treatment, time and medication, often for referral, to prevent disease progression lead to iron deficiency anemia. Not diagnosed with gastrointestinal disease should always observe the stool color for early detection of problems.
② diet should consciously choose a diet high in iron content, such as beef, liver, kidney, eggs, kelp, green leafy vegetables, lentils, peas, beans, peach, plum, apricot, apple, drink less concentrated tea. Not the best aluminum pots cooking, but with iron.
③ life of life of older people to arrange properly, and living a regular, appropriate participate in whatever sport, regular health checks. Especially the frail sick, should one care and cooking.
④ amount of drugs who are able to take vitamin C, both prevention and treatment of scurvy, but also in blood, and promote iron absorption.
⑤ easy widowed elderly spiritual joy, especially after retirement, with no work to do, bored and prone to sad, should develop a hobby, try to feel bright and cheerful.
