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Can men get iron deficiency and what could cause that..?
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Yes: Blood loss, most commonly from the gut. Malabsorption. Frequent blood donations. Hope this helps.
Answered 6/17/2021
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Yes: Iron deficiency anemia in an adult warrants investigation for blood loss, often from bleeding in the GI tract, e.g. colon cancer.
Answered 9/4/2019
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