Diet to help with pernicious Anaemia

[Rhesus23]

Hello

Has anyone tried changing their diet to help with the symptoms associated with pernicious Anaemia?

I personally have stopped eating wheat and other grains like oatmeal . I get a constant dull pain on my lower back and did have sore feet . However, Since I went on a wheat free and oat free diet , my pains have stopped on my feet and eased on my back .

Be nice to hear some success stories and diet knowledge if anyone would like to share or maybe you can’t be bothered 😂

[Nackapan]

My daughter eats oats but is also gluten free now. Her digestive issues are extreme due to an added condition on top of PA/b12 deficiency

She has used fodmap as a base.

It has really helped her.

For low stomach acid. Try cider vinegar at the end of food or on food or some have lime juice.

Depends on your symptoms.

probiotics can help in some cases too.

I would let the b12 di its work and see how you are before making too many changes

Aldo have tour vit d folate ferritin and iron checked regularly.

Initially eat more potassium rich foods

[Rhesus23 in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks for the info much appreciated.

[wedgewood]

Regarding diet , for Pernicious Anaemia patients , we have to bear in mind that they have low or no stomach acid .So a diet should take this into consideration . There are diets for P.A. patients with Achlorhydria and Hypochlorhydria. Might be good to consult a nutritionist .

In the first instance , food must be chewed thoroughly , enabling the enzymes in the saliva to start work on breaking down the food . Taking an acidic drink with a protein meal is also helpful for the digestion and breakdown of food .

[Sleepybunny]

Just curious... were you ever checked for coeliac disease?

NICE guidelines Coeliac Disease (UK document)

nice.org.uk/guidance/ng20/c...

[Rhesus23 in reply to Sleepybunny]

Yes when I was first diagnosed that was two years ago. I cut out certain foods I do running and I noticed symptoms started a few years ago I was getting sharp stabbing pains in my feet , when I ran .

I bought new trainers etc that never helped

And also lower back pain and inflammation .

I read up on line and got different experts opinions .

I cut out wheat and oats ,grains and my foot pain went, when I stopped the wheat. when I exercised the oatmeal gave me cramps so cut that out .

Certain foods cause inflammation and when you have an autoimmune disease

Your diet has to change .

[Jennybob]

I’m not sure what came first, my stomach issues or low b12. But they found I was very low in b12 this time last year. I had also had trouble with my bowels for a while, but just as lock down started it got really bad. Had a blood test for celiac which came back fine, but was told to get back in touch with docs when they are open again. I decided to cut out wheat and I am fine now. Occasionally have a flare up, like the time I drank lemon barley, not thinking about what was in it. I am hoping when I get myself sorted with self injections, after about a year, I might be able to introduce normal food slowly