Why Chronic Inflammation Causes Anemia (Iron Deficiency) – Anemia of Chronic Disease – Dr.Berg

Why does chronic inflammation cause anemia? Watch this video to find out.

Timestamps
0:00 Why chronic inflammation causes anemia
0:18 The role of iron in bacteria growth
0:36 What is sequestration?
2:04 Chronic inflammation and infection
2:48 Remedies for chronic inflammation and anemia
3:48 Need keto consulting?

In this video, we’re going to talk about chronic inflammation and anemia.

One of the first lines of defense against pathogens is to withhold nutrients from microbes. Iron and a few other nutrients are vital to the growth of bacteria. In fact, both good and bad bacteria need iron to exist in the body.

Sequestration is a situation where your body is locking up iron and other minerals from pathogens. This prevents pathogens from obtaining food.

Pathogens have counter-strategies that allow them to break open cells to acquire the iron they need.

Those who have too much iron are very susceptible to infections. This is why—bacteria and other microbes have a lot of nutrients to help them grow and reproduce.

Other pathogens—like Lyme disease—are able to survive off of manganese instead of iron.

When you have a chronic inflammation situation, you can become very deficient in iron, which can make you feel anemic and weak. Taking more iron can actually feed the pathogens at the same time.

Instead of taking more iron, address the underlying inflammation situation.

The best way to remedy this issue is to do intermittent fasting and take vitamin D.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this helped clear up why chronic inflammation can cause anemia. I’ll see you in the next video.

[indigoeagle]

Thank you. I Cried and begged God for answers and shortly after, I came onto YouTube to research and this video was first in line and gave me the answers I needed. 😀

[samQuy]

Inflammation is on the rise in our generation and in younger generations. Thank God we have you Dr Berg. Best wishes from Kuwait.

[fluffy]

This video is really talking to me! I’ve been battling chronic anaemia for the past 10 years or so and it seems I can’t get rid of it. I get treated by taking disgusting iron tablets for a few weeks which make me feel nauseous and constipated. Than I feel better for a few months, have a surge in energy but it always seems to creep back in. The doctor never tried to understand why it was always coming back. He treated the problem not the roots. Now I realise when looking at my blood test results, I always have a high Vitamin D deficiency as well !! I’m going to significantly increase my Vitamin D intake . Thx Doc ❤️

[serenawood]

I just found out yesterday that I have CIRS Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome thanks to some genetic testing. I also have a bad iron deficiency (showed up on ferritin test). My whole life makes so much more sense now. I would love for Dr. Berg to make some videos on this. I don'tfully understand it all perhaps in part from the cognitive impairment it causes but also because it is complicated it seems. I and others could benefit from your help! So much to discuss like Genetic disposition, testing, triggers, biotoxin exposure. It took me years of suffering and misdiagnosis to finally get to the root. So many people probably have this genetic problem and may never really get to the root cause😢 I'm so blessed to have finally found the root cause. It's not the best news but now that I know I can heal and manage my health appropriately. Watching Dr. Berg videos have helped me over the years to manage and decrease my symptoms. I am so grateful for his help!

[Earthoceanfire]

Thank you, I have Lyme disease since age 7 and I’m 46. Got Covid 5x now MS. Your information, now I’m making headway, thank you.

[teresaoftheandes]

I have a doc that uses the Coimbra protocol, high dose of vitamin D3 but I have to wait (2 more weeks) until I can pay him because he doesn't accept my insurance. He actually did tell me that in most cases he's seen in his practice, the high Vit. D3 fixes the inflammation & iron issue!

[Azola]

best iron deficiency information I have ever come across, not only does it explain the causes but treatments as well!!! Thank you DR

[RoshniCS]

Wow. I’ve just been diagnosed with anemia and this video came up. I was at a loss what to do. Thanks Dr Berg!

[shelleyhenry]

I swear Dr Berg is psychic😁. Just this weekend, I felt anemic and ate a huge steak. Now I know why I felt anemic and what to do next time. Thanks Dr Berg

[marlenegold]

Need all four iron panel tests, not just ferritin.
One doesn’t treat based on ferritin alone.
•Serum iron
•Serum ferritin
•Transferrin saturation %
•TIBC
(Total Iron Binding Capacity)

‘In range’ isn’t good enough; there is an optimal number in each reference range.
Make sure you get all four tests at the same time, and get a copy of the test results including reference range.
It is your legal right to ask for a copy and get a copy for yourself.

[teresaoftheandes]

Wow I've just been diagnosed with anemia and have Lyme. You always do this Dr. Berg, post a video that's currently pertinent to my situation or question. Thank you again for your excellent work!

[patriciahoke]

Ferritin is the protein where iron is stored. It is normally present in serum concentrations directly related to iron storage. Ferritin can be elevated even when both serum iron and transferrin saturation percentages are at low-normal levels or below. High ferritin under these circumstances might not signal iron overload, but can result from a defense mechanism, sometimes called acute phase reaction. The body will synthesize ferritin in response to an evasion of many pathogens. The resulting conditions are sometimes referred to as the anemia of chronic disease, or more commonly today, inflammatory anemia. These are often temporary conditions that cause the body to sequester iron that would otherwise be available to assist invading pathogens and worsen infection, tissue damage or other disease conditions.

[CheekyMonkey]

G-d bless Dr Berg
I literally get more powerful info from these videos than all the MDs I ve ever consulted put together

[janelblessed]

This is the answer…Im always l researching… looking for answers and watch your videos, but I have never seen this one… this came up on my feed right when I opened YouTube… This answers my prayer… Thank you Lord

[Noskipstitch]

Thank you Dr. Berg, you strike again. I think I suffer from this. In December I felt like I was dying. I had anemia and found out I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I suffering from headaches because of spine problems. Anyway, going to start on fish oil and continue on vitamin D3 with K2. Your the Best the Dr. Berg!

[venusa]

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been struggling with iron deficiency since my hormones changed 16 years now and all they do is give me iron iv course 3 months every year. It’s a never ending cycle. I’ll try fasting and taking vitamin D I hope it works

[elainekroner]

I have anemia and Hashimotos. Its been a struggle trying to fix things. But, Im still working on it, thank you for these videos!

[olgaustinova]

I am recovering from Lyme disease and today I noticed that my gums and the inside of my eyelids have become pale. I thought that I needed more iron, but decided to see what Dr. Berg thought about it🙂 ❤

[aycagurelman]

Dr Berg thank you so much for every video you made, i watch at least 4-5 videos of yours every day and you are my mentor for healthy living ❤️❤️❤️

[KKing]

Thanks Doc~! I have Hemochromatosis and Chronic Inflammation for 17 years. Now, my TIBC is High at 294, Iron at 154, Saturation at 52%, but my Ferritin is at Your Video helps Explains it.