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If i have ulcerative colitis, can i still donate blood and stem cells?
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Depends: Ulcerative colitis per se is not a contraindication to donating blood, however, you need to be off certain medications, have a certain level of blood hemoglobin, be of certain weight and satisfy other criteria to be a blood donor. You may visit this site for more info on this topic: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html
Answered 8/18/2018
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