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What type of anemia is caused by bleeding ulcers
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 46 years experience
Usually not: Because it causes and iron deficiency anemia, which is microcytic. You should be tested for other conditions, so see your doctor for details.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Marianne DiNapolianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 9 years experience
Yes.: A bleeding ulcer could cause iron deficiency anemia (low red blood cell count). If the bleeding is severe and persists for a while, red blood cells wi... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed Jun 23, 2020

Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: With a bleeding ulcer, you tend to bleed slowly and chronically, eventually causing iron deficiency, which causes the new red blood cells to be create... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Tamleranswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 34 years experience
Yes. Anemia is a low blood count. If you continue to bleed from an ulcer into the gut, this causes blood loss which lowers the blood count causing a... Read More
Reviewed Nov 27, 2021

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Agree with my colleague, but wish to add that a bigger risk could eventuate from an upper GI bleed, which could be associated with ulcer perforation o... Read More
Reviewed Nov 27, 2021
A 65-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 52 years experience
Diabetes and anemia: Forget about acid reducers.
Work with your doctor to control both your diabetes and your anemia.
If not satisfied, find a different doctor.
2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 72-year-old male asked:

Dr. Sandra Lora Cremersanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Pain : Pain in forearm muscle can be due to many things. Are you having any chest pain or shortness of breath? Have you had an ESR or CRP blood test you can ... Read More
720 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 74 years experience
Possibly: Since it might interfere with vit B12 metabolism.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See rheumatologist!: It sounds like you are having a horrible time! You don't say what kind of specialists you have seen. Be sure to see a rheumatologist, and if no help... Read More
299 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Patrick Kohlitzanswered
Internal Medicine 12 years experience
No: Stomach ulcers can lead to blood loss which in turn may lead to anemia. The solution lies in treating your stomach ulcers, your body should respond b... Read More
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Agos Lucaanswered
Specializes in Pathology
B-12: Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia caused by vitamin b-12 deficiency. Vitamin b-12 is necessary for the normal maturation of red blood cells but a... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin Rubensteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 46 years experience
Possibly.: Pa is associated with antibodies that attack cells in the stomach. Besides interfering with B12 absorption, the stomach can develop atrophic gastriti... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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