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The following are treatments for iron toxicity: 1  Removal of the patients blood, one unit at a time. This is the cheapest, safest, and most efficient way to reduce siderosis. 2  Dietary restriction.
This means that the nutrients dissolve in water in your body, which allows for you to excrete excess amounts in urine. Although iron supplements are water-soluble, the iron that they contain is not. As your body does not easily excrete excess amounts, too much iron can be toxic. Fortunately, you would need to take at least 20 milligrams of iron for every 2.2 pounds of body weight to experience iron toxicity.