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My son 27 years old; hmg 111 and iron 3.8 ; ultrasound all ok ; endoscopy and colonoscopy all ok; most likely iron deficiency ; cause and treatment ?

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

? Celiac: Celiac disease needs to be excluded. A referal to a hematologist may be reasonable at this point as well as considering a small bowel capsule endoscopy.

Dr Dugan agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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A member asked:

My son 27 years old; hmg 111 and iron 3.8 ; ultrasound all ok ; endoscopy and colonoscopy all ok; most likely iron deficiency ; cause and treatment ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Dr Dugan agreed

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