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How could colitis be making me have low blood counts?

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Blood loss: Continued active colitis will cause constant blood loss, even though not visible, which replacement by your blood marrow may not be able to compensate for.

Answered 10/8/2011

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Bleeding : Colitis can bleed start medical therapy if not work need surgery.

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Answered 12/29/2011

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I'm 35,5'8". I'v got issues with Colitis & elev Bili.From mid April,On Home diet.NO junk food,LOW Oil/Fat/Poult, Good Curb/Fibr,No Alc/Soda,NO Meat, Mid Sugar.I lost 17lbs(218-201)now. HB-14+,Lipid, PanCr,All Blood Work-OK.WGT loss Ok or Major sick??

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With ulcerative colitis should I worry each time blood comes out even if a little?

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