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** Excessive [[menstrual bleeding]] | ** Excessive [[menstrual bleeding]] | ||
** Non-menstrual [[bleeding]] | ** Non-menstrual [[bleeding]] | ||
** Bleeding from the [[gastrointestinal tract]] ([[ulcers]], [[hemorrhoid]]s, etc.) | ** Bleeding from the [[gastrointestinal tract]] ([[ulcers]], [[hemorrhoid]]s, [[Esophageal varices]], The use of [[aspirin]], [[ibuprofen]], or [[Arthritis (patient information)|arthritis]] medicines for a long time, Cancer in the esophagus, stomach, or colon etc.) | ||
** Rarely [[laryngological]] bleeding or from the [[respiratory tract]] | ** Rarely [[laryngological]] bleeding or from the [[respiratory tract]] | ||
* Inadequate intake (special diets low in dietary iron) | * Inadequate intake (special diets low in dietary iron) | ||
* Substances (in diet or drugs) interfering with iron absorption | * Substances (in diet or drugs) interfering with iron absorption | ||
* [[Malabsorption]] syndromes | * [[Malabsorption]] syndromes | ||
:*[[Celiac disease]] | |||
:*[[Crohn's disease]] | |||
:*[[Gastric bypass surgery]] | |||
:*Taking too many antacids that contain [[calcium]] | |||
*You may not get enough iron in the diet if: | |||
:*You are a strict vegetarian | |||
:*You are an older adult and do not eat a full diet | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Causes
- Chronic bleeding (hemoglobin contains iron)
- Excessive menstrual bleeding
- Non-menstrual bleeding
- Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, hemorrhoids, Esophageal varices, The use of aspirin, ibuprofen, or arthritis medicines for a long time, Cancer in the esophagus, stomach, or colon etc.)
- Rarely laryngological bleeding or from the respiratory tract
- Inadequate intake (special diets low in dietary iron)
- Substances (in diet or drugs) interfering with iron absorption
- Malabsorption syndromes
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Taking too many antacids that contain calcium
- You may not get enough iron in the diet if:
- You are a strict vegetarian
- You are an older adult and do not eat a full diet