THE DOC REPLIES

I regularly use iron tablets but evidence that this method have been warned not to take works? too many of them. What There is no medical happens if I do and how can I evidence for magnetism tell how much is a safe level improving health. The word of iron? “mesmerism” comes from

There is no point in taking 18th Century physician Franz more than three iron tablets a Mesmer. His methods resulted day as the body simply in rich patients parting with cannot absorb more than their money in the hope that 600mg of iron per day. If you magnets would improve take too many though you health. may also develop symptoms of nausea and constipation. The doctor says I have Stick to the dose H. Pylori. Can you explain recommended on the label what it is? and you’ll be fine. Helicobacter Pylori or “H

Py” is a very common germ Can fish oil tablets help with which about 30% of us carry in joints? our stomachs. Most people

Omega 3 oil and some are unaware of its presence other natural fish oils help but some people find that relieve joint pain and stiffness their indigestion is made in some people. However fish worse. If tests show oil tablets can be expensive, that you have H Py, and eating oily fish once per it is worthwhile week or Omega 3-enriched undergoing an eggs may be more cost eradication course effective and nutritious. of two types of I have to go for an op to antibiotics for one remove polyps in my nose. week. What will this entail – and will I I have fibroids – should be unconscious? they be removed?

Some small nasal polyps Fibroids are knots of can be removed under local muscle within the womb. anaesthetic in a clinic, during Many women have small which you’ll be fully awake. fibroids which cause no After several years of muscle Larger ones, deeper with the

harm and don’t require problems, a relative has been nose or sinus cavity,

treatment. Larger fibroids diagnosed with dystonia. sometimes require an

though can interfere with What is it? anaesthetic and a day in

things like fertility or can Dystonia refers to a range hospital. Which anaesthetic

of conditions where the you’ll receive will depend on increase the volume of whether you’re having large menstrual blood loss and muscles do not work properly. or small polyps removed. increased pain. The decision Some types are hereditary,

to remove these fibroids is while some are caused by My wife suffers from cramp at made on an individual basis medications and diseases. night, but it’s cleared up since by a gynecologist assessing Treatment depends on the she put a magnet under the your own personal specific type identified by sheets. Is there any medical circumstance. neurology specialists.

Unfortunately The Doc can’t directly reply to individual letters. When in doubt speak to your GP