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Posted 11/29/2009 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Blood loss can also be caused by internal bleeding, usually in the digestive tract. A stomach ulcer, ulcerative colitis, cancer, or taking aspirin or similar medicine for a long time can cause bleeding in your stomach or intestines. That's why it's important to find the reason for a low iron level.

Symptoms of anemia

  • Often, no symptoms
  • Paleness
  • Feeling tired
  • Unusual shortness of breath during exercise
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Brittle nails
  • Headaches

Any info to deal with these symptoms?

Posted 11/29/2009 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
First it's important to know whether the anemia is caused by loss of blood or failure of the marrow to produce new cells. The treatment is different for each cause. Usually for anemia caused by blood loss or low iron, the treatment is oral iron supplementation. If you can't tolerate oral iron, it can be given by IV infusion. In extreme cases, blood transfusion may be needed.

Most people with IBD have regular CBC's done to monitor for anemia.
Posted 11/29/2009 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
My bad , due toa Colitis flare for two months.
Posted 11/29/2009 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
your symptoms could also be high thyroid. If you aren't totally checked out by your doctor with B12, D, iron and whatever else checked out, then do all the research to arm yourself with quiestions to find out what's going on.

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Posted 11/29/2009 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
yeah, def be taking iron if you are losing blood in your stools....take with vitamin C to help absorb. Only about 10% of iron you take is actually absorbed, so ask doc how much to take....I was taking 325 mg of iron sulface 3x a day during recent flare. My blood count go down to 7.9 and i felt terrible, I had to get 2 units of blood. But now in remission, just taking 1 x a day and My counts are climbing.
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