Pumpkin Health Benefits

| Modified on Feb 13, 2026
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Anemia
Posted by Mona (Sydney, Australia) on 08/22/2008
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PUMPKIN SEEDS for Anemia-IM in my late 20's and i have been Anemic all my life,ive had to have injections and take iron tablets but i got sick of it in the end and my doc told me that if i carried on taking iron tablets all my life i will kill my liver,so he suggested i start eating everything with high iron. The funniest thing was i discoverd pumpkin seeds when i had my second child and was told i needed a blood transfusion, but i rejected and went on a mission to get my iron levels up without it. I ate hand full morning,evening and night and after 2 weeks the doctor was in shock at how fast my iron level went up. SO PLEASE give it a go and let me know the results. GOOD LUCK.

Anemia
Posted by Jules (Toronto, Canada) on 06/16/2009
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Tried this remedy for about 3 months, iron levels have improved so much.

Just want to say thanks.


Constipation
Posted by Eddi (Houston, Texas USA) on 05/28/2009
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Hi everyone,

ACV does work and it has helped me in various situations. I mix one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in honey and I take one or two teaspoonfuls before or after meal once or twice a day. It clears my sore throat, soothes my tummy aches, made me lose weight, opened my sinuses during cold. Please do not overtake acv. Be moderate. I've been constipated and I've had two difficult b-movements ending in harsh stool and slight bleeding due to stretching of tissue. When I eat pumpkin pitas, I go next morning and stool is softened. Pumpkin is good, but not too much bread. Pumpkin pitas are found at Spanish and Mexican bakeries. It's a great snack and heals prostate problems, bladder, low in calories, high in betas, rich in potassium. It's no wonder, I always feel good after I eat pumpkin pitas. God bless and take care.:)

Anemia
Posted by Fiona (Arizona, USA) on 09/22/2008
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I can't thank you enough, this has worked well for me.When i felt Dizzy spells coming i would know my iron level has dropped, so i would eat seeds and i would feel better.


Constipation
Posted by April (Holly Springs, Nc) on 12/22/2009
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Pumpkin works well for us! Started giving it to my son at 6 months old and continue to feed it to him a couple times a week. He loves it and it is a healthy way to keep him regular.


Pumpkin Seed Side Effects
Posted by Gracie (uk) on 02/13/2026

Hi, |'m an elderly female with pain in my hips and lower back, and my balance is not good. I've had an MRI scan done, and apparently I do not have arthritis. Over the years I think I've tried every supplement going to no avail. And my diet is pretty good. Anyway, reading about the benefits of pumpkin seeds yesterday I thought no harm could be done if I added some to my diet. So during the day I had three capsules of pumpkin seed oil and one tablespoonful of roasted pumpkin seeds. And during the night I suffered with really horrendous cramp in my left foot, which travelled up my leg, and similar on my right leg but not so much. I never have cramp. Experiencing this made me realise that I'd actually tried the pumpkin seeds a few years ago, and had the same reaction, but had forgotten. The seeds are said to contain so many beneficial minerals, magnesium, potassium, iron, etc, so why am I reacting so badly to them?

I do have a small hiatus hernia and stomach problems, and have been prescribed Esomeprazole by my GP, but only take these if the stomach discomfort becomes too intense. The pain in my hips and lower spine does fluctuate, and no answers have been given to me, and I was wondering if the pain could be linked to my digestive system?

Any thoughts on this?

Pumpkin Seed Side Effects
Posted by somewhere (usa) on 02/13/2026

Hello

This issues could be in the pelvic floor. Seeing a pelvic floor therapist may help. Also, Deep Tissue massage and fascia release could be helpful.

If no arthritis or bone damage, it can often be mis alignment in pelvic floor which could be from Fascia or knots in the muscles.