Do you get that much fiber?

[AlexNLP]

I know that I do get a lot of fiber. I'd say even too much. I've been Vegan for a year now.

I did build myself a balanced and junk free Diet. It does contain cooked and raw foods.

I avoid eating fruits like one hour before and after a meal.

But for the last couple weeks I've been feeling bloated. And like my stomach just gets irritated too much.

I did a blood test lately. And it seems I am a bit on the lower end of hemoglobin and ferritin levels.

Although I really don't like taking anything that was made in lab. I decided to take Iron supplement for couple months just to balance the Iron levels.

Since I do eat lots of Vegan foods that are rich in Iron. I really thought my Iron levels should be ok.

So it makes me wonder maybe all that fiber interfere with the Iron absorption.

Also I try not to eat Iron rich foods with calcium rich foods. Not that it's always possible as as some Vegan foods have both.

And I eat foods that have Vitamin C with Iron rich foods.

I don't see how else I can get more Iron from my nutrition without taking it in a form of supplement.

I am wondering if I am missing something?

[Comingtocyberspace]

if you don't want to eat green leafy vegetables for iron try hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds or sunflower. all have iron. quinoa is also good for iron

[KarakD.]

I know that I do get a lot of fiber. I'd say even too much. I've been Vegan for a year now.

I did build myself a balanced and junk free Diet. It does contain cooked and raw foods.

I avoid eating fruits like one hour before and after a meal.

But for the last couple weeks I've been feeling bloated. And like my stomach just gets irritated too much.

I did a blood test lately. And it seems I am a bit on the lower end of hemoglobin and ferritin levels.

Although I really don't like taking anything that was made in lab. I decided to take Iron supplement for couple months just to balance the Iron levels.

Since I do eat lots of Vegan foods that are rich in Iron. I really thought my Iron levels should be ok.

So it makes me wonder maybe all that fiber interfere with the Iron absorption.

Also I try not to eat Iron rich foods with calcium rich foods. Not that it's always possible as as some Vegan foods have both.

And I eat foods that have Vitamin C with Iron rich foods.

I don't see how else I can get more Iron from my nutrition without taking it in a form of supplement.

I am wondering if I am missing something?

 

Just would like to see what types of foods you're eating.

Don't forget there are tons of micronutrient veg/fruits that the body needs to help

absorb iron.

[AlexNLP]

if you don't want to eat green leafy vegetables for iron try hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds or sunflower. all have iron. quinoa is also good for iron

I already eat these and much more(we don't seem to have here hemp seeds though). As I said my Diet pretty much balanced that's why it seems weird.

[FrenchFitnessGreen]

how many fiber a day do you eat?

[muchidna]

my poop is goop so woop woop