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See also "anaemia of chronic disease" -- people with chronic infections or inflammation often end up suffering from what is effectively iron-deficiency anaemia,

See also "anaemia of chronic disease" -- people with chronic infections or inflammation often end up suffering from what is effectively iron-deficiency anaemia, because their bodies sequester iron to keep it away from pathogens.

jtbayly 4y ago
That answers one of my questions in another comment. Thanks. It did seem like an obvious point of concern, since our bodies need iron.
sph 4y ago
That's my running theory why my IBS, especially after eating gluten-rich foods for multiple days, gives me terrible restless legs syndrome that keeps me up at night: malabsorption and systemic inflammation causes iron deficiency, which in my case is resolved after a week of zero carb diet. A myriad of vegetables likewise give me IBS-like symptoms, whereas meat causes zero discomfort and has a ton of bioavailable minerals. I've also found cod liver (such an underrated delicacy) and iron supplements sometimes give me a tremendous amount of energy a couple hours after ingestion, possibly due to chronic mineral deficiencies. I am not anaemic btw, and male, so I'm not losing iron every month. I should try and take iron pills more often, but one needs to be careful not to go overboard with metals. EDIT: well, apparently iron therapy for IBD is a thing. Somehow I had never heard of it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_supplement#By_injection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_supplement#By_injection
- cperciva 4y ago
  Not my field, but I'd be surprised if this was an iron issue; the timescales don't match up. I wouldn't be surprised if magnesium was an issue though.
- justinator 4y ago
  "a myriad of vegetables" - are we talking nightshades?
  - galangalalgol 4y ago
    Are nightshades a common trigger for ibd? I know they often are triggers for RA.
    - justinator 4y ago
      That’s sort of what I was wondering if the grandparent was going with

jtbayly 4y ago

That answers one of my questions in another comment. Thanks. It did seem like an obvious point of concern, since our bodies need iron.

sph 4y ago

That's my running theory why my IBS, especially after eating gluten-rich foods for multiple days, gives me terrible restless legs syndrome that keeps me up at night: malabsorption and systemic inflammation causes iron deficiency, which in my case is resolved after a week of zero carb diet. A myriad of vegetables likewise give me IBS-like symptoms, whereas meat causes zero discomfort and has a ton of bioavailable minerals. I've also found cod liver (such an underrated delicacy) and iron supplements sometimes give me a tremendous amount of energy a couple hours after ingestion, possibly due to chronic mineral deficiencies. I am not anaemic btw, and male, so I'm not losing iron every month. I should try and take iron pills more often, but one needs to be careful not to go overboard with metals. EDIT: well, apparently iron therapy for IBD is a thing. Somehow I had never heard of it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_supplement#By_injection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_supplement#By_injection

cperciva 4y ago
Not my field, but I'd be surprised if this was an iron issue; the timescales don't match up. I wouldn't be surprised if magnesium was an issue though.
justinator 4y ago
"a myriad of vegetables" - are we talking nightshades?
- galangalalgol 4y ago
  Are nightshades a common trigger for ibd? I know they often are triggers for RA.
  - justinator 4y ago
    That’s sort of what I was wondering if the grandparent was going with