Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron from food. Even a normal diet can lead to iron overload in people with this condition. Taking high-iron supplements or ...

A paradox of genetic hemochromatosis is the observation that the disease is underdiagnosed in the general population and overdiagnosed in patients with secondary iron overload. The relationship ...

On top of phlebotomy, people with hemochromatosis may have to make lifestyle changes. While that doesn't necessarily mean a special diet, patients will have to avoid certain foods and supplements.

Image Credit: Peter Togel/ Shutterstock.com A recent Endocrinology study assesses the role of liraglutide in regulating iron metabolism in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis, diet-induced ...