Northern California's Comprehensive Thalassemia Center at at Children's Hospital Oakland

Living with Thalassemia

Life Stages ::

• Infancy

• Toddlerhood

• School Years

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

Nutrition & Diet

• Foods to avoid

• Calcium

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Immunizations

Low Iron Diet for the Chronically-Transfused Patient

Very high iron sources are found in the following foods; they should be avoided or eliminated from the diet:

Proteins that should be avoided or eliminated from the diet:

oysters
liver
pork
beans
beef
peanut butter
tofu

Grains that should be avoided or eliminated from the diet:

flour tortillas
infant cereal
cream of wheat
Malt-O-Meal
cereals, such as Most, Product 19, Total, Kix, All Bran, Life, Raisin Bran, Special K, 100% Bran, Rice Chex, Rice Krispies, Cornflakes, Wheaties

Fruits/Vegetables that should be avoided or eliminated from the diet:

prune juice
prunes
watermelon
spinach
leafy green vegetables
dates
raisins
broccoli
peas
Fava beans

Northern Comprehensive Thalassemia Center