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What are the symptoms of a small gi bleed that is not big enough to be seen(occult)?also, is an occult bleed enough to cause iron deficiency anaemia?
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Iron deficiency: Yes an occult gi bleed usually manifests itself as chronic iron deficiency. An upper endoscopy and colonoscopy +/- pillcam is usually needed.
Answered 10/8/2015
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