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My father is 55 years old and detected with low iron of 56 ug/dl .he is firsthand smoker, drink the tea too much i wondering if these could cause that?

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Dr. Arif Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Colonoscopy: hey may need a stool guiacc and then a colonoscopy.

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 11/23/2015

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