Other causes of iron deficiency.

However, all of the above does not mean that all iron problems depend on the state of the gastrointestinal tract. This is a puzzle with many pieces, and the task of the doctor is to find the true cause (or causes) and ways to solve the problem. For example, abundant monthly and bleeding gums contribute to the loss of iron, or "leaks" somewhere else, imperceptibly. Therefore, if anemia is suspected, all organs are checked, not only the stomach and intestines (but they are in the forefront).