what are the symptons of iron overload?
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constipation. i had to take them when i was pregnant the last time. my pharmacist told me that your body would get rid of the extra before anything serious happened.unless you took WAY too much.
If you are talking about the blood condition, you can get pretty good answers on www.webmd
Hi Rose. The issue of constipation is a byproduct of iron supplements and not a sign of iron overload. I am not an expert on iron overload so what I am listing below are direct quotes from the textbook Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism by Gropper, et al., published in 2005. Accidental iron overload (toxicity) has been observed in young children following excessive ingestion of iron pills or vitamin and mineral pills. Other people susceptible to iron overload have a genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis. Hemochromatosis . is characterized by increased (at least two times normal) iron absorption. Mutations in the HFE gene have been shown to be responsible for the condition and result in the inability of the body, primarily the intestinal cells, to accurately sense iron stores and down-regulate intestinal iron absorption. Thus, in individuals with hemochromatosis, iron absorption continues despite high iron stores. The absorbed iron is progressively deposited within tissues, especially the liver, heart, and pancreas, among others, causing extensive organ damage and ultimately organ failure. Other people at particularly high risk for iron overload are those with iron-loading anemias, thalassemia, and sideroblastic anemia. Note: .while previous studies once linked high body iron (serum ferritin 200 ug/L) to heart disease, a larger group of studies has shown no such association. Hope this is helpful for you. Best wishes.
