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How can chronic, overt obscure gi bleeding fail to cause anemia? took forever 2 get pillcam (found several small bowel avms) b/c never became anemic.

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

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Well: I assume it's because the bleeding is so microscopic and trivial that your young healthy body was able to manufacture adequate red blood cells and keep up with your losses.

Answered 8/1/2014

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A member asked:

How can chronic, overt obscure gi bleeding fail to cause anemia? took forever 2 get pillcam (found several small bowel avms) b/c never became anemic.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

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