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Low haemoglobin levels indicate presence of anaemia. Women face more risk of iron deficiency anaemia, across lifecycle due to increased iron needs during menstrual blood loss & childbirth etc.  Some of the reasons iron deficiency inadequate intake, malabsorption, low intake of vitamin C, infections and/or underlying health conditions. Iron deficiency may potentially increase the risk of anaemia. For further diagnosis and assistance please contact a health care professional.

Normal haemoglobin levels for women is 12 to 16 g/dl.

Animal sources of Iron include Chicken liver, Tuna/Fish, Eggs(yolk), Shrimp, Lamb or turkey(leg)/beef /spleen /liver.

Some of the vegetarian sources of iron include nuts, beans, dark green leafy vegetables(blanched/ leached), and fortified grain, milk, meat, whole grains, legumes and dry fruits etc.

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Iron for women is 29mg per day.

An anal fissure is a tear in the epithelial lining of the anal canal.Primary fissures are usually benign and are likely to be related to local trauma such as hard stools, prolonged diarrhoea, vaginal delivery, or repetitive injury. Secondary fissures are found in patients with previous anal surgical procedures, or inflammatorybowel disease. An acute anal fissure commonly heals with 4–8 weeks of medical intervention. If this fails and the fissure becomes chronic, surgery is usually required.

We request you to kindly contact a health care professional for further assistance, diagnosis and management.

Here are a few tips to help manage Fissures

• Include adequate amount of fiber to your daily balanced diet. Some of the good sources of fiber include Whole grains, multigrain, millets, Psyllium, fruits such as apples, banana, citrus fruits, vegetables like green beans, peas, potato, cauliflower, nuts and soybean etc.

• An intake of at least 2 litres of water per day.

• A glass of hot water , preferably taken with lemon juice taken early in the morning, stimulates gastro colic reflex and helps ease constipation.

Here are few guidelines that can be considered for general digestive health.

• Do not skip your meals, have small frequent meals at regular intervals.
• Eat a well-balanced diet including minimum of 5 serving of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit in a day as they are good sources of fiber and essential nutrients such as vitamin A, Vitamin B, iron, zinc etc.
• Include prebiotics such as banana, soyabean etc., good sources of probiotics like yogurt, buttermilk etc., to maintain a healthy gut.
• Try to include whole grains like wheat, multigrain and millets in your daily diet as they are a good source of fibe.r and other nutrients.
• Avoid large, heavy meals, and practice portion guidance.
• Deep fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
• Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
• Avoid lying down immediately after your meal consumption
• Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water per day
• Have a gap of minimum 2-3 hours between bedtime and your last meal
• Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 30-45 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
• Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.

For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.

Hope we have answered your query.

Wishing you a great day ahead.

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