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| + | == In the Videos == | ||
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[[Bree]] is taking iron supplement pills as part of her preparation for [[Bree's ritual | the ceremony]]. This is first mentioned in the video [[In The Park]]. [[Daniel]] notices [[Bree]] taking pills and asks her what they are and if her [[Bree's father | dad]] is making her take them. | [[Bree]] is taking iron supplement pills as part of her preparation for [[Bree's ritual | the ceremony]]. This is first mentioned in the video [[In The Park]]. [[Daniel]] notices [[Bree]] taking pills and asks her what they are and if her [[Bree's father | dad]] is making her take them. | ||
| − | Some fans have speculated that [[Bree]] could be taking the supplements because her[[Bree's ritual | ritual]] involves drawing blood, | + | == Medical Uses == |
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| + | Iron pills are often prescribed for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency is caused by: | ||
| + | #chronic bleeding (hemoglobin contains iron) | ||
| + | ##excessive menstrual bleeding | ||
| + | ##non-menstrual bleeding | ||
| + | ##bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, hemorrhoids, etc.) | ||
| + | ##rarely laryngological bleeding or from the respiratory tract | ||
| + | #inadequate intake (special diets low in dietary iron) | ||
| + | #substances (in diet or drugs) interfering with iron absorption | ||
| + | #malabsorption syndromes | ||
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| + | == Analysis == | ||
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| + | Some fans have speculated that [[Bree]] could be taking the supplements because her[[Bree's ritual | ritual]] involves drawing blood. Thus, she would be taking iron supplements to stave off anemia from excessive bleeding. This rumor has not been confirmed. | ||
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| + | It could also be that her prescribed diet for the ceremony was low in iron, hence requiring that she supplement it with pills. | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 29 November 2006
In the Videos
Bree is taking iron supplement pills as part of her preparation for the ceremony. This is first mentioned in the video In The Park. Daniel notices Bree taking pills and asks her what they are and if her dad is making her take them.
Medical Uses
Iron pills are often prescribed for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency is caused by:
- chronic bleeding (hemoglobin contains iron)
- excessive menstrual bleeding
- non-menstrual bleeding
- bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, hemorrhoids, etc.)
- rarely laryngological bleeding or from the respiratory tract
- inadequate intake (special diets low in dietary iron)
- substances (in diet or drugs) interfering with iron absorption
- malabsorption syndromes
Analysis
Some fans have speculated that Bree could be taking the supplements because her ritual involves drawing blood. Thus, she would be taking iron supplements to stave off anemia from excessive bleeding. This rumor has not been confirmed.
It could also be that her prescribed diet for the ceremony was low in iron, hence requiring that she supplement it with pills.
