Treatment for different types of anaemia:
- For iron deficiency anaemia - Iron and folic acid tablets should be given 1 or 2 tablets per day till the blood Haemoglobin percentage reaches a normal level. The iron therapy should continue for 6 months for proper gain of health and iron reserves in the body.
- All pregnant mothers should be given iron and folic acid tablets after the first trimester to prevent anaemia.
- Hookworm infestations - Albendazole-400 mg should be given to deworm the patient as a one time dose. If required, a second dose can be repeated after 15 days of first dose.
- Piles - Blood loss and management of piles can be done, refer to my article, Diagnosis and treatment of Piles(Haemorrhoids) along with iron therapy.
Educating the patients:
It is important to spread the awareness among the patients that eating green leafy vegetables aid in increasing the Haemoglobin percentage in blood.
It should be explained to the patients that jaggery, bajra, ragi, beans, rajma, dairy products, meat and fish all will help to get rid of anaemia.
Anaemia is often associated with scurvy, a disease of the gums, which can get healed by taking vitamin C tablets. Vitamin C tablets helps in absorption of iron in the blood.
Children suffering from iron deficiency anaemia should be given iron syrups, 5 ml per day for at least 3 months.
Diet should include iron, folic acid, B-12,B-6, B-2, vitamin C, A, D, E, C. Minerals like Zinc, Calcium and protein should be supplemented in the diet for better recovery.
Natural means of anaemia cure:
There are many food supplements and fresh vegetables and fruits that can cure anaemia and bring a healthy recovery. Some of the food are as follows:
Green leafy vegetables like lettuce, spinach, fenugreek leaves, beet juice, grapes, bananas etc are rich sources of iron.
Dried raisins, almonds, honey have iron content in them.
Dairy products like milk, cheese, yoghurt are vegetarian products rich in vitaminB-12.
Other products rich in vitamin B-12 are animal meat, liver, kidney, eggs, poultry.
Peas, lentils, grams, rajma and soyabeans are rich source of proteins, vitamin-B12 and also iron, these food products should be included in the diet for better health gain.