How about the Green stuff aka Chlorophyll ?

[newbie1956]

I've been hearing a lot about liquid chlorophyll to help with anemia.

It's in addition to my ckd (stage 4)

Haven't asked my nephrologist yet. Just wondering.

[Drawi]

Hi, I have a brother who was just recently diagnosed with CDK from covid thankfully he's going to be fine. But have you asked your doctor about maybe plant based milks? Such as maybe coconut milk? That's usually good but first ask your doctor I hope this helps.

[newbie1956 in reply to Drawi]

Thanks, Drawi, I'm doing all plant based now.

😁

[Michael__S]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Low iron is something to discuss with your health care team. But where did you hear that chlorophyll help with anemia? It might but it seem to be more of a theory than something clearly established.

Granted it was a quick web search, the few reputable source I could find health.clevelandclinic.org/... lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/die... are not listing anemia for its use. One website that was listing chlorophyll for anemia was quoting 2 research paper that don't appear to relate to chlorophyll alone. One was about sodium ferrous chlorophyll treatment and the other was about green drink made of different type of grass. Both containing iron in one form or the other, chlorophyll in itself doesn't.

I really think you should discuss of the different option with your health care team. Assuming you don't have restrictions -either medical or ideological- animal iron (heme iron) is most absorbable. Perhaps they can suggest a few compatible plant-based food source as well, it really depend of your restrictions.

[newbie1956 in reply to Michael__S]

Thank you, Michael... Several friends & family members have highly recommended it, but i'll ask my hematologist next week.

[Sophiebun11 in reply to newbie1956]

You'll find people recommending all sorts of off the wall things in an effort to be helpful. Take them with a grain of salt until you check with a physician.

Best of luck.

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[newbie1956 in reply to Sophiebun11]

I needed that reminder, thanks

[Canchita in reply to Sophiebun11]

Maybe half a grain of salt. We have to watch our sodium intake.