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Hemochromatosis
(Julie)
Hemochromatosis is a
genetic condition of
abnormal iron
metabolism that
permits absorption
of too much iron
from an ordinary
diet. It is not a
blood disease. It is
also known as iron
overload. It is
possible for someone
who has never had an
iron pill in their
lives, to have iron
overload.
Hereditary
Hemochromatosis
(HH), also known as
iron overload
disease or "genetic
iron poisoning
If you have a family
history of the
below, these are
risk factors.
chronic fatigue (the
most common
complaint by
patients)
cirrhosis/cancer of
the liver (with or
without a history of
alcohol use)
arthritis/joint pain
impotence/sterility/infertility;
early
menopause/irregular
menses
hair loss; hair
thinning
diabetes (bronze
diabetes, a
darkening, graying
of the skin not
caused by sun
exposure)
cancer (cancer
thrives on iron);
(especially primary
liver cancer)
abdominal
pain/swelling
weight loss;
frequent
colds/flu/infections,
compromised immune
system
headaches
hypothyroidism (low
thyroid)
heart
irregularities/heart
failure/heart attack
(especially in
younger men)
cirrhosis of the
liver (with or
without a history of
alcohol use)
hepatoma/liver
cancer (the leading
cause of death in
HH)
premature death.
But don't think you
have hemochromatosis
because you said yes
to a couple of
these.
Always get a blood
test from your
doctor.
Avoid eating or
handling raw
seafood, cooked
seafood is ok; do
not take vitamin
supplements orange
juice is ok; and do
not take iron
supplements or
vitamins with iron;
do not cook food in
cast iron cookware.
Do not eat a diet
void of iron, it is
unhealthy, and it
causes weakness.
 
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