TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH

Search the
latest
treatment
information
here.

Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist

Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
 

Iron poisoning



Introduction: Iron poisoning

A condition resulting from excessive intake of iron. Iron poisoning generally only occurs when too many iron supplements are taken - most cases involves children accidentally eating too many iron tablets. Iron poisoning can cause gastrointestinal ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea, liver damage and abdominal pain.

Symptoms of Iron poisoning

See full list of 21 symptoms of Iron poisoning

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Iron poisoning:

Medical Textbooks Online about Iron poisoning

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Diseases"

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Iron poisoning?

Misdiagnosis and Iron poisoning

Unnecessary hysterectomies due to undiagnosed bleeding disorder in women: The bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's disease is quite common in women, but often fails to be correctly diagnosed....read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See symptoms of Vitamin B12...read more »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Iron poisoning

Causes of Iron poisoning

Read more about causes of Iron poisoning.

Videos for Iron poisoning

Insurance Claim Forms

Insurance Claim Forms"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if...

Your Rights as a Patient

Your Rights as a PatientWhenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed...

 

Stress Reduction

Stress ReductionStress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can...

Poor Sleep's Effect on Health

Poor Sleep's Effect on HealthSleep is necessary to feel refreshed, but now we know sleep actually impacts the way the body functions. Sleeping poorly can affect how often you get...

 
See full list of 4 related videos

Patient Surveys for Iron poisoning

Reseach about Iron poisoning

Visit our research pages for current research about Iron poisoning treatments.

Stories from Users Related to Iron poisoning

Related forums and stories:

User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Iron poisoning, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:


 » Next page: What is Iron poisoning?

Medical Tools & Articles:


Next articles:

Tools & Services:

Medical Articles:

Forums & Message Boards

Major Disease Research

Research
symptoms, treatments,
and misdiagnosis
of major diseases.

Multiple Symptom
Checker

Check one
or many
symptoms
 
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.