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My husband age 62 low ferritin 15. iron level fine not anemic either.tired and short of breath.been to lung, heart dr & esophagus scope all ok? next?
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Colon: Iron deficiency in an adult male warrants excluding bleeding in the intestine as a cause. In a 62-year-old, it is imperative to exclude colon cancer. You need to consult a gastroenterologist.
Answered 6/4/2016
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