Re: Re: Re: Polycythemia / hematocrit

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Dr. Mercola is suggesting that patients with a serious disease,

hemochromatosis, forget the only proven treatment method, phlebotomy, and

instead take some

rice extract? The man is insane. You don't gamble with the health of others.

In a message dated 8/15/2004 8:31:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

stat1951@... writes:

Article from Dr. Mercola where he insists that " therapeutic

phlebotomies " are completely unnecessary, that an " extract from rice

bran called phytic acid, or IP6, can serve as a very effective form of

iron chelation that is non-toxic, inexpensive and can be done without a

prescription " .

> When excess iron is present, the body's normal antibacterial

> mechanisms become severely compromised. Excess iron can also create

> massive amounts of free radicals.

>

> However, simply measuring serum iron is a poor way to do this because

> frequently the serum iron will be normal. The most useful of the

> indirect measures of iron status in the body is through a measure of

> the serum ferritin level in conjunction with a total iron binding level.

>

> If you find elevated serum ferritin levels, you do not have to perform

> therapeutic phlebotomies. A simple extract from rice bran called

> phytic acid, or IP6, can serve as a very effective form of iron

> chelation that is non-toxic, inexpensive and can be done without a

> prescription.

See article at: http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/4/iron_zoo_animals.htm

Also information from Jarrow: http://www.jarrow.com/products/IP6.htm

> Do not take with any other nutrient or medication. IP6 is an efficient

> mineral chelator and therefore should be taken only on an empty

> stomach. Jarrow Formulas® IP6 contains 500 mg of purified Inositol

> Hexaphosphate (IP6) from rice bran extracted in Japan. IP6 is a

> phosphorylated form of inositol commonly found in fiber-rich plant

> foods. IP6 may support natural cell defense against damaging hydroxyl

> free radicals by chelating with reactive iron.

>

Yes, I believe that your Endo does test for it because it is " necessary "

or important... but I wonder how many PCPs, Uros and Endos actually do

test for it???

Larry S.