Jun

21

2022

My patient has iron deficiency anemia. She is currently premenopausal. Does she need a gastrointestinal (GI) work up for GI source of blood loss?

By William Aird

Guidance varies by professional organization.

2021 AGA clinical practice guidelines on the gastrointestinal evaluation of iron deficiency anemia:

2021 British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) guideline on management of iron deficiency: