Jan 7, 2026
When a person with Thalassämie tells me they can't live vegan because they need to eat a lot of red meat for Thalassämie and take iron pills, is that true?
The short answer: no — the blanket claim that someone with thalassemia cannot live vegan because they “need to eat a lot of red meat and take iron pills” is not supported by clinical guidance; in fact...