Hemochromatosis Foods to Avoid
Hemochromatosis: Foods to Avoid. Red meat contains iron and should be limited or avoided by people with hemochromatosis. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Hemochromatosis is an inherited disease in which the body absorbs extra iron from the daily diet.
Certain shellfish and fish contain bacteria that can cause infection in persons with hemochromatosis, so you should avoid eating raw shellfish and fish. You want to limit or avoid red meat, which is rich in heme iron that is easily absorbed in the body.