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For A Patient With Crohn’s Disease And Iron Deficiency Anemia Red Bowel Is It Normal
Question: For a patient with Crohn’s disease and iron deficiency anemia, is it normal to see red in the bowel after the first bowel movement after receiving a high dose iron transfusion? I never see red in thr bowl when having a bowel movement, and I’m not sure if the iron cause a GI bleed or if I’m excreting excess iron in my stool.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Iron transfused can't be seen in stools.
Transfusion is done in blood and unless and until there is an area from which blood is coming out you can't see it in stools.
So seeing blood in stools is not related to transfusion however in patients with crohn's some times blood can be seen in stools due to bleeding from intestines.
However in case if large amount of blood is seen frequently you have to go for a colonoscopy.
Off n on mild bleed in patient of inflammatory bowel disease is common.
Feel free to follow up.
Thanks.
Need few more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Iron transfused can't be seen in stools.
Transfusion is done in blood and unless and until there is an area from which blood is coming out you can't see it in stools.
So seeing blood in stools is not related to transfusion however in patients with crohn's some times blood can be seen in stools due to bleeding from intestines.
However in case if large amount of blood is seen frequently you have to go for a colonoscopy.
Off n on mild bleed in patient of inflammatory bowel disease is common.
Feel free to follow up.
Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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