MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A client at the clinic has just been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. What would you recommend the client consume to promote the absorption of iron?
A
Sources of vitamin B12
B
Meat, egg yolks, oysters, and shellfish
C
Vitamin E
D
Rich sources of vitamin C
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Non-heme iron, which is prevalent in cereals, egg yolk and green leafy vegetables, is not efficiently absorbed. Vitamin C is known to increase iron absorption and can be increased in the diet by addition of citrus fruits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iron supplements, also called iron pills or oral iron, help increase the iron in your body. This is the most common treatment for iron-deficiency anemia. It often takes three to six months to restore your iron levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eat iron-rich foods such as meat, chicken, fish, eggs, dried beans and fortified grains. The form of iron in meat products, called heme, is more easily absorbed than the iron in vegetables.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most people with iron deficiency need 150-200 mg per day of elemental iron (2 to 5 mg of iron per kilogram of body weight per day). Ask your doctor how many milligrams of iron you should be taking per day. If you take vitamins, bring them to your doctor’s visit to be sure.

Detailed explanation-5: -Spinach. Sweet potatoes. Peas. Broccoli. String beans. Beet greens. Dandelion greens. Collards. More items

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