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The issue here is that the rectal bleeding is not enough of a reason
for the anemia. Anemia is a common presenting finding in Celiac
disease. Rectal bleeding of bright red blood is not considered a
symptom of Celiac.
Stephen Holland, M.D.
www.napervillegi.com
On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 04:47 PM, Automatic digest
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> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 00:36:08 EDT
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> Subject: Rectal bleeding a symptom?
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> situation.>>
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> Our son-in-law is being tested for various reasons due to a loss of a
> great
> deal of blood rectally. Doctors say the polyp they removed should
> not have
> caused such a great loss of blood. He's always had "stomach
> problems", and is
> of English ancestry. He's having upper and lower g.i.s, but I
> suggested they
> check for Celiac Disease. Has anyone experienced these symptoms?
> Margaret Lee in Naples, Florida
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