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What possible reasons would a 60 year old man need 3 blood transfusions? hemoglobin was down to 5? can notvesting enough nutritional foods cause this?
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The most likely reason for anemia in an adult male is internal bleeding in the stomach. It could be from an ulcer, abnormal blood vessels or colon cancer. Malnutrition can cause anemia, but the items listed above need to be excluded.
Answered 1/16/2022
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