Iron Prevacid Information

Iron Prevacid Facts

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My doctor prescribed me prevacid for my GERD issues but I think I am anemic and it says it depletes iron? what should I do???

softball_luver94 replied: "talk to your doc. he will tell you what to do"

paramedicgirl replied: "If you feel like you're anemic, you should tell your doc. Prevacid is a great medication if you have GERD. I used it several years ago, and it worked wonders...I went from not being able to eat ANYTHING acidic, to being able to eat pretty much whatever I wanted. I'd call the doc, and see if they can give you a simple blood test."

is it ok to take prevacid and then 1-2 hrs later take my iron supplement? i just got my new refill of prevacid around 1:30 or 2:00, then when i ogt home i took my one iron supplement which was at around 4:30 or 4:15. i was wondering, that's ok to do, right? like, it shouldn't have any real bad negitive effect on me, right? i'm not used to taking more than one rug/vitimin in the same day and i'm worried i might go into shock or something >.< i'm 15 by the way, and moth meds were prescribed by my doctor. thanks! :)

Kaitlen K replied: "This is really something you should ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do you really think you can trust a random person online to tell you what medicine to take?"

ajmill1978 replied: "Prevacid reduces the acid in your stomach, which in turn prevents iron absorption. The effects of the Prevacid last all day,so there's no "best" time to take your iron. However, you do not want to take the two together, because iron will potentially prevent the absorption of Prevacid. This isn't a big problem, but if you're taking the iron to treat anemia, it will just take a bit longer for the anemia to resolve itself. If you're taking the iron just to be healthy, then there's potentially nothing to worry about Probably the best way to structure your regimen would be to take your iron at night with a bit of orange juice (if your doctors says this is okay) and then your Prevacid in the morning at least 30 minutes before you eat breakfast. The point is to not take them too close together. Of course, if you have any concerns, certainly speak to your doctor."

pkingman1274 replied: "good question, you should take your prevacid 1/2 hour before meals, and you should take your iron with meals (OJ is good) but you shouldn't take iron within about 2 hours of your prevacid. I would say take your prevacid as directed wait until about two hours after you eat and take your iron with a snack or some orange juice. You could also take iron with vitamin c to enhance it's absorption."

Can certain prescription medications cause a decrease in iron? When I went to donate blood, I was deferred because of a low iron count. I was a little confused and taken aback by this since my iron has usually been high in the past. I'm wondering if any of my everyday prescription meds might be causing this. I'm currently taking Toprol, Lipitor, Prevacid, and Wellbutrin. Could any of these possibly be causing this? I'm especially wondering if Prevacid could be causing this since it has been recently shown to slow down absorbtion of calcium. I'm wondering if it can do the same with iron.

uuummk replied: "Yes, it could be the Prevacid that is interfering with absorption. I'm not sure about the others.Ask your Dr. or better yet, ask your pharmacist."

sarah l replied: "I am not sure if these medications would really cause your iron levels to drop. However, you mentioned that you take prevacid. Do you have reflux or are you being treated for ulcers? Ulcers can bleed and some people don't realize that they are having a GI bleed. The other thing is- you did not mention any possible over the counter meds. I would be concerned of any aspirin or those meds which would contain aspirin. The reason being is that aspirin can cause blood thinning and could increase risks for bleeding. There are other possible causes- diet, and there are different types of anemia. You need to have blood tests and an examination to determine the cause"

Harmony replied: "Prevacid is known to decrease the absorption of iron salts. You might try adding a multivitamin that includes iron to your regimen if you feel anemic."

prevacid has anyone taken this for an extended period of time? Been on Prevacid for 7 yrs. 30 mg. once a day. I want to stop taking it because it has been messing with iron levels I guess it blocks iron absoption?Any how I a wondering if I should be weined off of it? if so how should I do it? How long does it take for the meds to come out of your system and your body to beable to absorb iron again? Any comments will help. Thank You

imnoangel_81 replied: "i dont know in an adult but my son was on it for 3 years , they just took him off and put him on something else. most meds come out of your stsyem within 7 to 14 days though"

My 2 yr old has low iron? I'm kind of freaking out, please help!? My daughter had her iron levels checked yesterday, and they were a little low. She's been kind of mopey, sleepy, and just acting funny. Looking back I can see that this happens somewhat frequently. She's been really mopey and just kind of sad-looking today. :( I can't understand why her iron would be low, since she eats quite a bit of peanut butter, breads, rice milk, things like that. My imagination is going kind of haywire, wondering does she have leukemia or something else terrible causing this?????? She's been sick alot since she was born, we've been attributing it to reflux, and recently started her on Prevacid. Could this have something to do with it? Her appetite has improved alot since the Prevacid, so why would her iron be low now? Any help is appreciated, thanks so much!!!!!

Just me replied: "You might start giving her flintstones chewables which has iron in it. It might make her feel better. You could also talk to you doctor and see if there is a reason why her iron keeps getting low and if the doctor has any suggestions to help her feel better."

dueinoctwith#3 replied: "Some babies and adults just become anemic. One of the most common causes is early introduction to cows milk but there are other causes. She will need iron supplements. Most of my nieces and nephews are anemic and my sister isn't but the pediatrician just says that it happens with some babies and not to worry unless they said to worry because iron supplements would help."

leyp replied: "I've been anemic most of my life. Spinach, lentils, beans are the things that I need to eat to get my iron levels up. I also had to visit a hematologist bc of this( i was also worried about leukemia). He told me my body was not processing iron correctly he gave a treatment (that I don't remember the med names but it worked:). I still get low levels once in a while but it is not as often. Good Luck. Don't give vitamins/iron with milk bc it affects the assorption of it."

anachronist replied: "While leukemia can make a person tired, it doesn't make them anemic. Your problem could be the Prevacid. It takes acid (vitamin C is a good one) for iron to be absorbed. If you diminish the acid environment in the stomach too much, you inhibit the absorption of iron, and Prevacid does prevent the body from making stomach acid. When I took ulcer meds (Prevacid and others), I ended up with anemia and had to have some serious iron supplementation--not regular iron sulfate tabs. It happened, not once, but several times, and each time it was when I was taking the anti-ulcer meds regularly. I am a medical professional, and it was such a puzzle to me how this anemia could happen since I ate a very high iron diet. After doing the research, the above is what I discovered. Now, if I am having reflux or acid stomach a lot, I will take the meds, but only for a week or two, then quit for a bit so I won't become anemic. I also use OTC meds, like Tums, a little more often rather than relying on those that make you produce less hydrochloric acid. I hope this will help your daughter."

littlechicky_82 replied: "a multiviatmin should help.. my kids and even my five month old babies take vitamins."

mystic_eye_cda replied: "Rice and grains can cause iron-deficiency. They aren't sources of usable iron. Meat, dark poultry, lentils, vegetables etc are sources of iron. Also the reflux could cause bleeding in the digestive system. Giving too much milk is also a common cause of anemia. Anemia No More How one mother successfully battled anemia in her baby... without using iron supplements It's best to limit the amount of cow's milk that your child receives to 2-3 cups (16-24 ounces) per day, since too much cow's milk in a child's diet can put him at risk for iron-deficiency anemia (because milk can interfere with the absorption of iron) and may decrease the child's desire for other foods. Concern about iron-deficiency anemia has led the American Academy of Pediatrics, backed by solid research, to discourage the use of cow's milk in children under one year of age. One of America's top pediatric hematologists (blood specialist), the late Dr. Frank Oski , Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkin University (and co-author of a book entitled: Don't Drink Your Milk) advised parents to be cautious and not rush into the use of cow's milk, even during the second year of life. At present it would seem prudent to continue giving your baby iron-fortified formula during the second year of life and very gradually wean him to dairy products, beginning with yogurt. If your toddler generally has a balanced diet and routine hemoglobin tests show that he is not even close to being anemic, then switch from formula to whole milk sometime during the second year, but don't be in a hurry. Iron Rich Foods Anemic? Increase Your Intake of Iron-Rich Foods ... Meat provides additional protein, zinc, B-vitamins, and other nutrients which may be in short supply when the decrease in breast milk occurs. A recent study from Sweden suggests that when infants are given substantial amounts of cereal, it may lead to low concentrations of zinc and reduced calcium absorption (Persson 1998). Dr. Nancy Krebs has shared preliminary results from a large infant growth study suggesting that breastfed infants who received pureed or strained meat as a primary weaning food beginning at four to five months, grow at a slightly faster rate. Dr. Krebs' premise is that inadequate protein or zinc from complementary foods may limit the growth of some breastfed infants during the weaning period. Both protein and zinc levels were consistently higher in the diets of the infants who received meat (Krebs 1998). Thus the custom of providing large amounts of cereal products and excluding meat products before seven months of age may not meet the nutritional needs of all breastfed infants. Meat has also been recommended as an excellent source of iron in infancy. Heme iron (the form of iron found in meat) is better absorbed than iron from plant sources. In addition, the protein in meat helps the baby more easily absorb the iron from other foods. Two recent studies (Makrides 1998; Engelmann 1998) have examined iron status in breastfed infants who received meat earlier in the weaning period. These studies indicate that while there is not a measurable change in breastfed babies' iron stores when they receive an increased amount of meat (or iron), the levels of hemoglobin circulating in the blood stream do increase when babies receive meat as one of their first foods. ... Finally, respect the tiny, still-developing digestive system of your infant. Babies have limited enzyme production, which is necessary for the digestion of foods. In fact, it takes up to 28 months, just around the time when molar teeth are fully developed, for the big-gun carbohydrate enzymes (namely amylase) to fully kick into gear. Foods like cereals, grains and breads are very challenging for little ones to digest. Thus, these foods should be some of the last to be introduced. (One carbohydrate enzyme a baby's small intestine does produce is lactase, for the digestion of lactose in milk.1) [...] Babies do produce functional enzymes (pepsin and proteolytic enzymes) and digestive juices (hydrochloric acid in the stomach) that work on proteins and fats.12 This makes perfect sense since the milk from a healthy mother has 50-60 percent of its energy as fat, which is critical for growth, energy and development.13 In addition, the cholesterol in human milk supplies an infant with close to six times the amount most adults consume from food.13 In some cultures, a new mother is encouraged to eat six to ten eggs a day and almost ten ounces of chicken and pork for at least a month after birth. This fat-rich diet ensures her breast milk will contain adequate healthy fats.14 Thus, a baby's earliest solid foods should be mostly animal foods since his digestive system, although immature, is better equipped to supply enzymes for digestion of fats and proteins rather than carbohydrates.1 This explains why current research is pointing to meat (including nutrient-dense organ meat) as being a nourishing early weaning food. ... The results indicate that in a group of healthy, well growing 12-month-old Swedish infants one-quarter is iron-depleted, although iron deficiency anaemia is rare, and one-third may be zinc-depleted. The high cereal intake of Swedish infants from 6 months of age may have limited the bioavailability of both iron and zinc from the diet."

MeL replied: "The things you have listed don't sound like they have heaps of iron in them.. are you guys vegetarian?? if not make sure she has her meat daily.. spinach, lentils, brocolli.. meat is a great source for iron.. and green leave vegetables.. i'm sure she will be fine but food is always better than vitamin supplements.. ~MeL~"

JENNAH J replied: "I found out my daughter had low iron around age 2 aswell. She is 3 now and was checked at WIC and again she had low levels. The same symptoms you describe my daughter has. I gave her the multi vitamin from Wal-mart, but it has to say complete on the bottle. It was the princess vitamins. They checked her a month later and she was normal. I also gave her tons of the 100% juicy juice and dry cereal high in iron. They say that to much milk can lower levels to. I freaked out to. Worried sick! Good luck and I am sure that your princess will be just fine."

Iron in baby formula? I had an interesting conversation with my mum just now and im wondering what other parents have to say about this..... My son has spit up a lot since he was born (5 months old now) we've tried prevacid no luck, now i don't believe it was acid reflux, he's had 3 formula changes and is now on a lactose free one, he still spits up but not as much as the regular similac sensitive. My son has to have a lot of pedialyte at the moment so it is 1 formula bottle to every 2 pedialyte bottles and he has not spit up at all in 2 days. The doc said it would be gentle on his stomach and my mum was saying that my sister had problems with one formula and it had iron in it. I guess back then iron wasn't something you needed to have in formula. so it got me thinking why is there added iron in formula and has it ever been a reason for babies spitting up? why does WIC make parents get the formulas with iron? only way you can get one without it is if doc says so.

hoppykit replied: "Iron is necessary for babys with low iron. Never give anything with added iron to your baby unless directed by the physician. Too much iron causes health problems and too little iron in some circumstances can cause death."

firsttimemum replied: "formulas are made to have all the nutrients you need for your first year of life and iron is one of those nutrients."

Doodlestuff replied: "Iron has always been in formula. Even homemade formulas. This is because milk from a different mammal isn't assimilated in the same way and causes the intestines to eliminate small amounts of blood. This isn't an immediate problem, but over time, the infant would become anemic. Formula without iron is used when the infant absolutely couldn't tolerate it and the iron is found using foods such as early introduction of fish or meat."

jeffrey m replied: "acid reflux is just common among all infants because the esophageal sphincter that normally closes everytime we swallow is not as efficient among infants until they reach their maturity.that's the reason why your baby spits up everytime you feed her. regarding the iron in baby formulas.it is very essenital the infants receive an ample amount of iron since your baby has been feeding on formula.because breastmilk contains the needed amount of iron that the baby will need.IRON aids in the production of RBC(red blood cells) to prevent blood disorders and RBC carry oxygen in your blood. Iron on baby formulas are only fortified iron so it is not harmful. but if you will be taking supplemental iron,it is better not to take it with milk because milk delays the absorption of iron.you might take it with orange juice or with an empty stomach because iron is best absorbed in acidic environment. i hope my letter can help.thank you,anyway,i'm a nurse."

mystic_eye_cda replied: "http://www.fda.gov/Fdac/features/596_baby.html "There should not be a low-iron formula on the market for the average child because a low-iron formula is a nutritionally deficient formula," says Klish. "It doesn't provide enough iron to maintain proper blood cell counts or proper hemoglobin." (Hemoglobin is a blood protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.) In addition, studies have shown that school children who had good iron status as infants because they were fed iron-fortified formula performed better on standardized developmental tests than children with poor iron status. However, Wallingford says that "FDA has permitted marketing of low-iron formulas because some pediatricians prefer to use them, with the caveat that the physician would be monitoring iron status and prescribing iron supplements when appropriate." Why is there low-iron formula on the market? "In the past there have been a lot of symptoms that have been attributed to iron, including abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, colic, and irritability," says Klish. "Also there was some concern about too much iron interfering with the immune system. All of those concerns and questions have been laid to rest with appropriate studies." Another reason for originally producing low-iron formulas was that human milk contains low amounts of iron--less than a milligram per liter. However, it is now understood that an infant absorbs virtually 100 percent of the iron from human milk, but considerably less from infant formula. Researchers continue to try to determine the best amount of iron for infant formula. While low-iron formulas don't supply enough iron, the best amount of iron for formulas has not been established. "We did not have much data at the time the regulations were written for different intake levels of iron," says Wallingford. He explains that the current amounts give good developmental results, "but, based on European experience, half [of the high level] is probably good enough to do the same thing." Currently, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology is evaluating what the best levels may be and will make recommendations to FDA on what levels of iron to require in formulas. The study is also reviewing the level of all other nutrients in infant formula, as well as the need for nutrients not currently included. No. All formula-fed babies need iron-fortified formula from day one. Iron is essential for your baby's health. Iron deficiency can cause significant problems in overall development and has been linked with lower intelligence in school-aged children. Despite what you may have heard, iron doesn't cause constipation or any other kind of stomach upset. Several studies have shown that iron is not responsible for constipation, colic, diarrhea, flatulence, or reflux in babies. This misconception about iron often begins in pregnancy. Many moms believe that their iron-fortified prenatal vitamin is at the root of their own constipation, when in fact it's the hormones associated with pregnancy that are really to blame. What’s important to take home here is the fact that standard infant formula contains appropriate levels of iron, not “extra” iron as is often assumed. Low-iron formula as you see from our example, puts babies at an unacceptably high risk for iron deficiency and should have no place in feeding babies. It’s been suggested that low-iron formulas should be removed from the market. But so long as misconceptions about formula and constipation exist, there will be demand. And where there’s demand there’s a market. 1. Is low-iron infant formula WIC-eligible? Low-iron formula is WIC-eligible but is reserved for infants who have serious medical conditions. Iron is important for the rapid growth and development of infants during their first year of life. Breast milk naturally contains iron and infant formula is fortified with iron to protect infants against the development of iron-deficiency anemia (low blood iron). Iron-deficiency anemia can permanently hurt infants’ physical and mental development. Due to this concern the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the leading authority on infant nutrition, recommends that all infants receive either breast milk or iron-fortified formula for the first year of life. Many studies have shown that problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, vomiting and colic, are no more common among infants receiving iron-fortified formulas than those receiving low-iron formulas. Based on these findings and following AAP advice, Federal WIC regulations require that in most cases iron-fortified formula be issued to WIC infants that are not breastfed. WIC State agencies may allow low-iron formula on an individual participant basis with medical documentation."

rainwriterm replied: "I was one of those babies that had a difficult time with the iron in formula. It wasn't a problem with spitting up though; it was a problem with choking, being unable to breathe, and turning blue. However, that was over 20 years ago, and I was a preemie baby. I don't think that the added iron in formula causes spit up. Over eating, eating too fast, or a sensitive stomach cause spit up. Iron is always something that is needed in formula. When formulas lack iron it becomes necessary to add iron fortified rice cereal to a baby's diet much earlier than solids should be introduced, because the formula doesn't provide enough iron for a healthy baby. When did spitting up become a sign of a bad baby or a bad formula. Babies spit up, that's what they do. Just because they spit up doesn't mean that they have a problem."

Does taking an iron supplement at the same time as prescription meds intertere with the efficacy of the meds? I take a daily iron pill containing 325 mg of ferrous sulfate. I read on the bottle that taking the iron supplement at the same time of an antibiotic can interfere with the efficacy of the antibiotic. I'm curious to know if the same applies to other rx meds. I take Toprol, Lipitor, Prevacid and Wellbutrin every morning. For a while I was waiting until later in the day to take my iron supplement just in case there might be some interference with the effectiveness of my morning rx meds. So is it okay to take my iron supplement in the morning with the rest of my rx meds or should I wait until later in the day to take it to make sure it doesn't interfere with the effectiveness of my rx meds? Thanks.

Bobo D replied: "With so many drugs involved, you probably want to ask your doctor and/or pharmacist."

I went to the doctor with a GERD problem. I'm on Prevacid. He also said I am anemic. What is anemia? I have heard that it is an iron deficiency. Would a person that has anemia also have low levels of energy? Because I sure have that! I am 31 years old. Always feeling tired. Chronic acid reflux.

asu cutie replied: "yup, it's an iron deficiency. eat more meat!"

nmtgirl replied: "Your blood cells are normally shaped like a donut with a plug in the hole. Anemic cells are shaped like a cresent. When you are anemic, you are tired because the anemic cells cannot carry oxygen as well. Anemia is caused by many things. A good resource to find more information is webmd.com. There are simple to understand and straight forward articles on that site that may be able to explain things a little better."

Amy N replied: "Yes, it is an iron deficiency--not enough red blood cells. And it will make you VERY tired. Take and iron pil every day--they can be found at almost any store, just like regular vitamins."

skyeblue replied: "Because a low red blood cell count decreases oxygen delivery to every tissue in the body, anemia causes many signs and symptoms. It makes almost any other underlying medical condition worse. For example, if you have an underlying heart problem and become anemic, you are more likely to have problems associated with your heart disease than you would have if you were not anemic. How severe the anemia is will determine how severe the signs and symptoms will be. * Signs of anemia may include the following: o Black and tarry stools (sticky and foul smelling) o Maroon, or visibly bloody stools o Rapid heart rate o Rapid breathing o Pale or cold skin o Yellow skin called jaundice o Low blood pressure o Heart murmur o Enlargement of the spleen * Symptoms of anemia may include the following: o Fatigue o Trouble breathing o Chest pain o Abdominal pain o Weight loss o Weakness o Dizziness and passing out, especially upon standing"

jennifermlayne replied: "What Is Anemia? Anemia (uh-NEE-me-eh) is a condition in which a person’s blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells (RBCs), or the RBCs don’t have enough hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin). Hemoglobin—an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood—carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. In people with anemia, the blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of the body. As a result, people with anemia feel tired, along with other symptoms, because their bodies are not receiving enough oxygen. In severe or prolonged cases of anemia, the lack of oxygen in the blood can cause serious and sometimes fatal damage to the heart and other organs of the body. RBCs also are called erythrocytes (eh-RITH-ro-sites). RBCs are disc-shaped and look like doughnuts without a hole in the center. They are produced continually in the spongy marrow inside the large bones of the body and normally last 120 days. RBCs’ main role is to carry oxygen, but they also remove carbon dioxide (a waste product) from cells and carry it to the lungs to be exhaled. White blood cells and platelets are the two other kinds of blood cells. White blood cells help fight infections. Platelets help blood to clot. In some kinds of anemia, there are low amounts of all three types of blood cells."

SALLY C replied: "Anemia is where your blood is lacking sufficient hemoglobin, usually due to not eating enough iron, or not digesting what you do eat or from internal bleeding. Low levels of energy is the main symptom of anemia for some people. You need to ask your doctor to check for illnesses that cause your symptoms. Straight off I can think of Celiac / Coeliac Disease which is a problem with your small intestine. People with celiac often have a mixture of obscure symptoms which doctors don't realise are casued by 1 illness. So symptoms of gastric reflux, mouth ulcers, indigestion or occasional diorrhea/constipation along with anemia could be celiac disease You can get a simple blood test done to check it out"

Why does my anemia keep returning? I have had iron deficiency anemia for nearly 10 years, and have had Infed infusions twice which have led to me no longer being anemic. I have had all of the GI tests (all were OK), and a hysterectomy. I do take Prevacid for GERD. In addition, although I am not currently anemic, my monocyte count remains elevated (9.3). I do not have mono, arthritis, or Celiac Disease, either. Help!

Kelly Alexis Rose :) replied: "You probablly don't have enough protein in your diet, consisting of meats and vegetables, and milk, of course. Try eating more of the foods that help your body, and excercise, you don't need to have mono, arthrites or anything like that, alot of people have anemia. Especially when your skinny. I had it too, im 15 5 foot 4 and weigh 76 pounds. It's not serious one bit, they usually will give you some supplements to give you everyday. Take care :D"

Please Help Me Out I Don’t Know What’s Going On? I didn’t really eat anything for about 2 wks coz I wanted to cut down on my weigh I was and the food I was eating so now when I eat I cant keep anything down its been going on for almost two wks so people said that I was looking pale and skinny and they told my mom and dad and they made me go and see the doc and so I did and I told them and first they thought that it was my gallbladder and so they ran some tests and it wasn’t my gallbladder and so my doc called in some med that was 30mg Prevacid and the other one is Metoclopramide and I don’t really know what those are for can you please answer that for me And I ‘ve been takeing them and its seems that I keep a little bit more food down now but some of it still comes up and so my mom and dad think that I am making my self sick but see I get it in burps and then it comes up the doc said that I need to eat little bits of food thought out the day and I do and then I get bloated and feel like I am going to throw up and then on Friday I had to go to the E.R because I fainted 2 and the docs said that it was because of me having not enough iron in my blood. I don’t know what’s going on can you please help me sorry for the spelling errors

3catsmeow replied: "Whats going on is you didn't eat for 2 weeks and you made yourself sick."

jamesdean250 replied: "Sounds like you made yourself Bulimic. Surprised your docs didn't diagnose that."

emptywun replied: "Starving yourself is VERY dangerous, as your body basically "eats" itself just to stay alive. Another side effect is that your digestive tract starts to shut down...which is probably what happened to you. Frankly, I am amazed you aren't hospitalized with an IV in your arm to give you some nourishment. Your body has to transition back into a normal routine again, the drugs are just to make that process less painful and traumatic. Don't stress over what each specific drug does...that isn't what's important. You eating healthy and staying alive is much more important. If you need to lose a few pounds go jog a couple of miles a day and cut back on your desserts. If you are still driven to find out what your drugs are doing for you, just google them...I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding more than you want to know."

James S replied: "Prevacid and Metoclopramide are both to control stomach acid in your stomach from damaging your esophagus. They help control the amount of acid in your stomach and makes the stomach hold the acid in more effectively. It sounds like you messed your stomach-up pretty bad. If your iron is low and you're pale, that could be anemia. In the event that you made your stomach and GI tract unable to absorb nutrients, you would have to get needles of iron (in the buttocks) and vitamins (in the arm) to keep you from getting extremely weak. A specialist that would be able to help you is a Gastroenterologist. That's a stomach doctor. They would be able to sort your stomach and GI problems out better than a regular doctor would. Because you state that you have a hard time eating now, this is something you should be looking into fairly soon. Don't let yourself get so weak that your stomach is permanently stripped. Getting it fixed ASAP is the best solution."

brittney l replied: "oh hon, i've been a nurse for 25 years and let me tell you i must have heard and seen about 3 thousand cases almost identical to yours and guess what, half of those girls are now in the cemetery. Listen you only live one life. Who cares, if you have big thighs or you weigh a little bit overweight? Just enjoy life, hang with people that make you feel pretty and special. Don't stop eating. I weigh 200 pounds. I am so happy though, i wont allow myself to be upset. I help girls like you for a living and I'm very proud to be helping you. I hope you listen to me, because being around 56 years really helps you gather a good outlook on life. have a good day sweetie!"