The diagnosis of malabsorption due to weight loss surgery is probably accurate. But dieting and being in a functional state of famine (from years of dieting and having a low body temperature) can also cause severe anemia, which has nothing to do with the amount of iron you ingest. From Ancel Keys...
“The evidence is overwhelming that anemia develops during prolonged periods of caloric restriction, and the degree of anemia appears to be related to the extent of starvation…The anemia… is not of the iron deficiency type.”
Hmmm, you've had how many decades of caloric restriction?
Dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives, Lisa Sargese is a college professor, certified hypnotist and trained qigong therapist. Lisa speaks and vlogs on overcoming overeating, life after weight loss surgery, recovery for daughters of narcissistic mothers, healing from depression, the mind-body connection, spirituality, and achievement. In 2009, she received the Mirror Mirror Award for her work in body positivity and eating disorder recovery. In 2012 she was honored with the Tikkun Olam Award for her interfaith work. She teaches religion and psychology at universities in her home state of New Jersey.
Contact Lisa: BelovedIdeas@gmail.com
2 comments:
The diagnosis of malabsorption due to weight loss surgery is probably accurate. But dieting and being in a functional state of famine (from years of dieting and having a low body temperature) can also cause severe anemia, which has nothing to do with the amount of iron you ingest. From Ancel Keys...
“The evidence is overwhelming that anemia develops during prolonged periods of caloric restriction, and the degree of anemia appears to be related to the extent of starvation…The anemia… is not of the iron deficiency type.”
Hmmm, you've had how many decades of caloric restriction?
I can bring you some iron dextran Lisa ;-)
[They tell me it stings however!]
Post a Comment