What Is Iron Deficiency Anemia?
5. Digestive Issues
Some patients will have plenty of iron in their food, but still not have enough in their body. In some cases, this will be down to problems with the digestive system that prevent the patient from absorbing the iron they need. There are various potential underlying causes of this.
One such cause is that part of the small intestine has been removed or bypassed. This is a procedure that is sometimes performed in patients who are morbidly obese. Other potential causes include issues like celiac disease, which causes inflammation of the digestive system, hindering its ability to absorb nutrients, including iron.
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