Iron deficiency anemia
- Chicken and turkey.
- Dried lentils, peas, and beans.
- Eggs (yolk).
- Fish.
- Meats (liver is the highest source).
- Peanut butter.
- Soybeans.
- Whole-grain bread.
- Oatmeal.
- Raisins, prunes, and apricots.
- Spinach, kale, and other greens.

- Blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract is the most common cause of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in adult men and postmenopausal women.
- Blood loss due to menorrhagia is the most common cause of iron deficiency in premenopausal women.
- In other countries, infestation of the gut may cause IDA, especially with hookworm and schistosomiasis.
- Other gastrointestinal tract malignancies.
- Bleeding esophageal varices.
- Inflammatory bowel disease.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Postpartum hemorrhage.
- Recurrent epistaxis.
- Malignancy of the renal tract.
- After major surgery or major trauma, if replacement has been inadequate.
- After blood donation.
- Pale complexion.
- The normally red lining of the mouth and eyelids fades in color.
- Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia).
- Abnormal menstruation (either absence of periods or increased bleeding)
- Spoon-shaped finger nails and toenails.
- Hematocrit and hemoglobin (red blood cell measures).
- RBC indices.
- Iron binding capacity (TIBC) in the blood.
- Serum ferritin.
- Serum iron level.
- Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP).
- Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP)
- Reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr).
- Bone marrow exam (rare).
- Examine the abdomen for abdominal masses, organomegaly, lymphadenopathy and any other features of intra-abdominal disease.
- Perform a rectal examination to look for signs of bleeding, melena and masses.
- If menorrhagia is thought to be the cause: perform a vaginal/bimanual examination, examine the cervix and perform a cervical smear and swabs as appropriate.
- Your age, overall health, and medical history.
- Cause.
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies.

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