Activity 10-2
A Little Is Good, but More May Not Be Better
1. Why might Laura's symptoms have returned, even after changing her iron consumption?
Laura’s symptoms may have returned due to the fact iron issues are only part of the problem. One should never self-diagnosis even if it similar to the last time. Due to the fact by increasing her iron intake may cause more problems of ending up being too high or too low in both case can have damaging long term effects. So get medical attention for any symptoms she is experiencing.
2. Laura experiences many symptoms that eventually bring her to the doctor. Which of these are indicative of iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency anemia is what Laura has. Iron deficiency anemia causes fatigue, headaches, weakness, …show more content…
During this process you also loss a good amount of iron along with hemoglobin. Her red blood cells are lower than normal which in turn effects the oxygen carrying capabilities. With decreased iron, the blood cannot carry oxygen efficiently throughout the body.
4. Interpret the results of Laura's bloodwork.
Laura blood work is a little low for her age range in the Serrum Ferritin being in 10ug/L with the lower limits for her age being no less than 12ug/L. But her Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin level at 1.36umol/L RBC with the lower limits being no more than 1.24umol/L RBC.
5. When Laura discovers that her iron is low, she immediately makes dietary changes. What misconceptions does she have about iron intake and absorption?
Well first Laura should have gotten medical advice about here symptoms, before she put herself on an iron supplement. Secondly she should have received her iron through iron rich food instead of the supplements. Because too much iron can be as harmful well as too little. The RDI recommends taking iron with Vitamin C in combination plus add 1.8 times more iron rich foods for vegetarians which Laura is. (Understanding Nutrition,
A Little Is Good, but More May Not Be Better
1. Why might Laura's symptoms have returned, even after changing her iron consumption?
Laura’s symptoms may have returned due to the fact iron issues are only part of the problem. One should never self-diagnosis even if it similar to the last time. Due to the fact by increasing her iron intake may cause more problems of ending up being too high or too low in both case can have damaging long term effects. So get medical attention for any symptoms she is experiencing.
2. Laura experiences many symptoms that eventually bring her to the doctor. Which of these are indicative of iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency anemia is what Laura has. Iron deficiency anemia causes fatigue, headaches, weakness, …show more content…
During this process you also loss a good amount of iron along with hemoglobin. Her red blood cells are lower than normal which in turn effects the oxygen carrying capabilities. With decreased iron, the blood cannot carry oxygen efficiently throughout the body.
4. Interpret the results of Laura's bloodwork.
Laura blood work is a little low for her age range in the Serrum Ferritin being in 10ug/L with the lower limits for her age being no less than 12ug/L. But her Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin level at 1.36umol/L RBC with the lower limits being no more than 1.24umol/L RBC.
5. When Laura discovers that her iron is low, she immediately makes dietary changes. What misconceptions does she have about iron intake and absorption?
Well first Laura should have gotten medical advice about here symptoms, before she put herself on an iron supplement. Secondly she should have received her iron through iron rich food instead of the supplements. Because too much iron can be as harmful well as too little. The RDI recommends taking iron with Vitamin C in combination plus add 1.8 times more iron rich foods for vegetarians which Laura is. (Understanding Nutrition,