Hello all! I was recently banded and am anemic. As in, I need to take in much more iron than the average person. Unfortunately iron supplements have a HORRIBLE side effect on me (an embarassing one). My physician recommended steak, but that's a no no with the lap band. Also, liver is so nasty that I can't bare to choke it down. Anyone know of any iron rich foods that are lap band friendly? Last thing I need is fainting spells. Thank you!! :Bunny

I found this on the net...also, are you taking Vitamins? Maybe neo-natal vitamins would help....

Table of food high in iron: http://www.weightlossforall.com/iron-rich-food.htm

Hey, let me know if u find an alternative. I was told that at GNC they have special women's iron pills, i dont know if thats true. My iron level was 20 yesterday and I am being banded in 3 days. I am going to have to do something about it as well. My energy level is so low. let me know! Thanks and good luck.

Well, for starters, cook everything you can in cast Iron. The iron from the pans will help you with your iron intake. The cast iron pan is considered by many to have saved many, many women from anemia.

Why do you think steak is a bandster no-no? There are no forbidden foods. This is not a diet. We can have enything and everything we can tolarate. Now it may be that your band doesn't tolerate steak...

Some people can handle steak, some people can handle ground beef, some cannot. So far I can eat everthing, but my DH cannot do ground beef in any form.

Live is very good, but it may be that you need to figure out a different way to prepare it. Pate is made from liver of various types. Perhaps your deli has a good selection? But Pate is very easy to make. you just need to cook the liver with the spices and extras you like, like mushrooms, garlic and/or onion. Run this through a food processor or use something like a highpower mixer like a Kitchen Aid.

Hope these suggestions help.