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====Blood loss==== | ====Blood loss==== | ||
* Mensturation | * Mensturation | ||
* Gastrointestinal tract | * Gastrointestinal tract (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) | ||
** Food sensitivity | ** Food sensitivity | ||
** [[Hookworm]]s | ** [[Hookworm]]s | ||
* [[Genitourinary tract]] | * [[Genitourinary tract]] | ||
* [[Respiratory tract]] | * [[Respiratory tract]] (Rarely [[laryngological]] bleeding or from the [[respiratory tract]]) | ||
* Blood donation | * Blood donation | ||
====Growth==== | ====Growth==== | ||
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===Inadequate iron absorption=== | ===Inadequate iron absorption=== | ||
* Dietary deficiency | * Dietary deficiency | ||
* Impaired absorption | * Impaired absorption ([[Celiac disease]], [[Crohn's disease]] | ||
** Intestinal malabsorption | ** Intestinal malabsorption | ||
** Gastric surgery | ** Gastric surgery | ||
** Hypochorhydria | ** Hypochorhydria | ||
*Taking too many antacids that contain [[calcium]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Causes
Increased iron requirement
Blood loss
- Mensturation
- Gastrointestinal tract (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)
- Food sensitivity
- Hookworms
- Genitourinary tract
- Respiratory tract (Rarely laryngological bleeding or from the respiratory tract)
- Blood donation
Growth
Pregnancy
Inadequate iron absorption
- Dietary deficiency
- Impaired absorption (Celiac disease, Crohn's disease
- Intestinal malabsorption
- Gastric surgery
- Hypochorhydria
- Taking too many antacids that contain calcium