Effects of too much iron on human health?

Answer 1

The highest dose of iron a person can ingest in one day is 45 milligrams. Early side effects of iron overdose include abdominal pain, vomiting, irritability and lethargy. Iron overdose can then cause an increase in heart rate, a decrease in blood pressure, and coma. Serious side effects eventually include liver failure, seizures, and can lead to death.

Answer 2

Yes it is. Too much iron will be noted by real dark bowel movements. It is really not dangerous to a person unless having too much iron causes a difficulty in a medical condition that the person may have.

Answer 3

Hemochromatosis is the most common form of iron overload disease. Primary hemochromatosis, also called hereditary hemochromatosis, is an inherited disease. Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by anemia, Alcoholism, and other disorders. Juvenile hemochromatosis and neonatal hemochromatosis are two additional forms of the disease. Juvenile hemochromatosis leads to severe iron overload and liver and Heart disease in adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 30. The neonatal form causes rapid iron buildup in a baby's liver that can lead to death. Hereditary hemochromatosis is mainly caused by a defect in a gene called HFE, which helps regulate the amount of iron absorbed from food. The two known mutations of HFE are C282Yand H63D. C282Y is the most important. In people who inherit C282Y from both parents, the body absorbs too much iron and hemochromatosis can result. Those who inherit the defective gene from only one parent are carriers for the disease but usually do not develop it; however, they still may have higher than average iron absorption. Neither juvenile hemochromatosis nor neonatal hemochromatosis are caused by an HFE defect. Juvenile and neonatal hemochromatosis are caused by a mutation in a gene called hemojuvelin. [Top]

Answer 4

-- Some symptoms of Iron OVERDOSE include: diarrhea (may contain blood), fever, nausea, stomach pain or cramping (sharp), severe vomiting (may contain blood). Symptoms of iron overdose may not occur for up to 60 minutes or more after the overdose was taken.

Answer 5

Iron is highly inflammatory and very dangerous. There are references to Iron toxicity in children. Apparently it penetrates the membrane very easily. It accumulates in the child's heart, kidney and liver and can kill them. In adults excess iron accumulates in tissues and organs disrupting their normal function. The most susceptible organs. The hereditary form of the disease is most common among those of Northern European ancestry, in particular those of Irish descent.
you get weak

Answer 6

Iron overload is potentially dangerous. It can cause tissue damage in the liver and increased infections. Also, it can cause fatigue, headache, irritability, and lowered work performance. It is important that you do not take an iron supplement, without first having a blood test to see what your current levels are. If your doctor tells you to start taking iron, you can expect to have some issues with constipation, this is normal.

Iron poisoning, caused by ingesting large quantities of iron-containing supplements, causes nausea, vomiting, damage to the lining of your intestinal tract, shock, and liver failure, and is a leading cause of death among children. Chronic iron overload, or excessive iron storage, can cause a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, fatigue, weight loss, headaches, bronze or gray hue to the skin, dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath. Chronic iron toxicity probably occurs only in people who require regular blood transfusions, take iron supplements, or in those with a genetic iron storage disorder called hemachromatosis. With hemochromatosis, iron is deposited in tissues throughout the body, most notably the liver, pancreas, and heart, potentially causing cirrhosis, Diabetes, or heart problems. Although iron overload is not likely to develop from food sources alone, men, because they do not experience iron losses, may be at greater risk for the problems associated with excessive iron. Excess iron intake and storage, especially in men, has been implicated as a cause of heart disease and cancer. In addition, iron has been found in increased levels in the joints of people with rheumatoid Arthritis.

Answer 7

Too much iron in your blood can hurt the vital organs. Reason being it forces them to filter the blood more, thus potentially harming the organs. Women 'filter' their blood naturally by having a period. In essence, it is like donating blood once a month. It takes a certain amount of blood out and then the body produces new blood to mix with the leftovers, which now has less iron in it. Males, obviously, do not experience this. It is recommended that men donate blood a few times a year to help your organs receive a well deserved break.

Answer 8

haemochromatosis

you can develop haemochromatosis

Answer 9

Normally, excess iron is excreted by the kidneys. However, if this fails to happen, too much iron becomes toxic and will cause serious illness or even death if the excess is very great.