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Natural Iron intake help post pregnancy
Hi doctor,
I have recently delivered a baby.
Post delivery my haemoglobin level went down to 9 and I became anemic.
Doctor advised me to take iron folic acid and calcium tablet for a year.
Problem is due to iron tablets I'm having severe constipation and bleeding from anus.
Kindly prescribe me a diet for natural iron rich foods and folic acid rich food so that I can increase my haemoglobin level without taking tablet.
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Things needs detailed information about your meals and nutrition options and lifestyle changes only then we can discuss things further and suggest anything choose direct consultation for proper guidance and help
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Hi
Thanks for your query
Supplementation is needed post pregnancy
Dietary modification will be helpful to get desired result
Include
Garden cress seeds , dates, figs ,egg , chicken and fish in your diet
Drinking plenty of water
Inclusion of green leafy vegetables and fruits will be helpful
Depend on your lifestyle, food habits we will be able to plan precise diet
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Kindly connect with us via practo for personalised diet consultation
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Intake cooked vegetables as brinjal,carrot,beetroot, beans,palak,methi,ridgegaurd,dry fruits as raisins ten ,dates 5,soaked alnonds10 daily.
To control bleeding take bolbaddharasa one tab three times a day
Pravaalapishti1/4 tsf with water twice a day,
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Hi.
Post delivery is a time to look after yourself more than you were taking care of, when you were pregnant. You need to eat more now as well, to recover and rejuvinate your body. I, on the first place need to know, whether your delivery was normal or LSCS. Then, accordingly I'll plan your diet. For further consultation, you can contact me directly through practo consultation.
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You need to take care of your hydration, and intakes, most importantly. Drink plenty of water or liquids, avoid chocolates strictly.
Health Tips
*Drink plenty of water.
*Eat fibrous food.
*Avoid whole pulses.
*Avoid Chocolates and Alcohol.
*Eat all seasonal vegetables and fruits.
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Hello
It's better to substitute maximum things in diet and then u can have mild dosage in tablet form. Will be needing more details to guide u about proper diet
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contact by finding details on healthyuindia.com or consult by practo online
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Hello,
You need to evaluate your B12 levels as well.
Consult me online for the personalised and structured diet chart.
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Book an appointment at www.apekshapt.in or contact me through practo direct consult
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Hello Practo user
We have a Post Pregnancy dietplan which include
. Help to get ideal weight
. Help to cure deficiency of vitamins and Minerals.
. Help to increase milk production.
. Help to provide you proper nutrition, so that your baby will get ideal weight and good.
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And many more.....
But before prescribing any thing we need some information like
. Vitals
. Purpose of joining gym
. Medical history
. Family history
. Occupation
. Physical activity
. Daily routine
And many more
So, if you want to contact us,you can contact us directly thru the link below
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https://www.facebook.com/doctorplanmydiet/
Thanks with Regards
Dt. Ankita
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Ms. Anjali kanphade
Dietitian/Nutritionist
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi
Take high fiber diet and drink enough water take direct consultation through my practo account for customized diet plan.
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Ms. Geetanjali
Dietitian/Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi, These nutritional supplements are needed for atleast 6 months and Calcium can be continued for a year till you breastfeed. Also iron rich foods like Garden cress seeds (Halim) 2 tsp can be added to lemon water and taken. Red poha, Bajra,Date,dried Fig (Anjeer), Leafy vegetables are rich in iron. Calcium rich foods like Milk,Curd,Sesame seeds (Til) can be included.Drink a glass or two of warm water after waking up. A glass of water every hoour should help.
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Ms. Sana Khalid
Dietitian/Nutritionist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi!
It’s unfortunate, but very common for new moms to get anemic post delivery, and iron supplements are known to cause severe constipation.
Please include green leafy vegetables, sprouted dals , beetroot, dry fruits to improve iron levels and lots of raw vegetables and water to help you deal with constipation.
However, just dietary intake is not sufficient to bring your levels up , so you may need to re check your Hb levels and then we can decide on a suitable supplement.
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Recheck Hb levels, stay hydrated , consult on practo.com for further advice
Health Tips
Do not take over-the-counter medication for constipation, don’t delay in diet modifications, don’t stop/start any medication without expert advice
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