Thalassemia is a hereditary hemolytic anemia with an abnormal bead protein gene, and the onset of the disease is not related to diet, so there is no such thing as what you can eat to make up for it.
Depending on the severity of the disease, appropriate treatment should be chosen in a timely manner. Usually pay attention to reasonable diet, prevent nutritional anemia can be.
1. Patients with thalassemia minor: no treatment is needed, the dietary structure should be reasonable, the intake of food rich in hematopoietic raw materials, choose food rich in protein, folic acid, vitamin B12, iron.
Such as fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in folic acid and vitamin B12, meat, animal liver, soy products, rich in iron and protein, and should adhere to the principle of moderation, not to supplement. But note that tea and coffee contain more tannins and phenolic compounds, is an unfavorable factor in iron absorption, should be avoided during meals.
2. Intermediate and severe patients: blood transfusion and iron removal therapy are needed, and in severe cases, spleen removal and stem cell transplantation are needed. The normal diet can take foods rich in protein, folic acid and vitamin B12, such as egg white, fish, fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, etc. However, meat and vegetables should be minimized.
However, iron rich foods such as meat and animal offal should be minimized because iron overload occurs due to long-term blood transfusion and iron chelators such as desferrioxamine tablets should be taken at the same time according to the doctor’s prescription for desferrioxamine treatment.
It is important to note that iron supplements should not be taken casually. Whether to maintain a normal diet or to restrict iron-rich foods should be done under doctor’s supervision. Medications should be used under medical supervision.