OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article . com>,
> "SD" > wrote:
>
> > MG wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > you haven't said if beef or other meat is difficult to get where you are;
> > > that will determine what advice is going to be useful to you
> > >
> > > the human body is able to much more readily absorb iron from meat and other
> > > animal products (haem iron) as it is in a different form than what is found
> > > in plants (non-haem iron). Haem iron absorption is not usually affected by
> > > other dietary factors/intake; the opposite is true for the non-haem iron
> > >
> > > meat protein and Vit C will help in the absorption of non-haem iron. Things
> > > that will inhibit non-haem iron absorption include tannins (from tea),
> > > calcium, polyphenols, and phytates (in legumes, whole grains)
> > >
> > > the other issue is whether the anaemia is mainly due to iron deficiency, or
> > > other causes...but I guess the health worker's advice re what changes in
> > > diet were needed should point to the cause :-)
> >
> >
> > I mentioned in a post to Boron that this is a complication of Tick
> > Fever (Ehrlichiosis) as is the glaucoma. Also a complication is
> > anorexia - lack of appetite. Shellfish and dark,leafy greens are
> > difficult to come by as are peas. Legumes, summer squash, tomatoes,
> > cabbage, and carrots dominate the produce here.
> >
> > SD
> >
>
> Your best bet then is probably just going to be good ol' fashioned dead
> cow. ;-)
>
> Can you get red meat there ok?
> Will he eat it?
>
> Did you get the Iron source chart I posted?
>
> Cheers!


Yes I did get the chart, thank you. Red meat is not a problem. Thank
you. He seems to be doing better right now. The appetite has come back
and he is back to eating many of his normal foods - with a particular
penchant for burritos made with flour tortillas and either refried
beans with chipotle pepper or chorizo. After those, water intake has
not been a problem. :-). He's on a B-complex/iron oral tablet with an
appetite stimulant right now and is due back for a checkup this week.
We've been dealing with this since Easter.

SD