What is the significance of an MCV in a blood test report?
MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of your red blood cells.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
One can lower red blood cell count by taking less of iron rich diet.
One can take baked potatoes, spinach, nuts, beans, legumes and green leafy vegetables if they are vegetarians and cannot consume meat.
The best sources are red meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish. Other foods high in iron include peas, lentils, beans, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, dried fruits such as prunes and raisins, and iron-fortified cereals and breads
Yes, there are low red blood cell count in pernicious anemia.
The RBC count can be improved with an increase in the intake of nutrients like Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E. Furthermore, exercising regularly and reducing the consumption of alcohol can increase the RBC count in the body
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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