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Suggest Remedy For Low Hemoglobin Levels Due To Noncancerous Tumors
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my uncle( 58 yrs) has multiple noncancerous tumours in his intestinal lining.they bleed often and his haemoglobin level always remains very low and needs to take blood often.doctors have suggested that because of the position of tumours surgery is not possible.is there any cure possible for this disease?will he need to take blood like this thoroughout life?
my uncle( 58 yrs) has multiple noncancerous tumours in his intestinal lining.they bleed often and his haemoglobin level always remains very low and needs to take blood often.doctors have suggested that because of the position of tumours surgery is not possible.is there any cure possible for this disease?will he need to take blood like this thoroughout life?
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Chronic blood loss from body will cause low hemoglobin and thus anemia.
I understand from your description that non-cancerous tumors are polyps which are bleeding.
It is possible to remove the polyps surgically because if they continue to bleed continuously, low hemoglobin will remain a constant problem.
Iron supplements can help but getting rid of the source of constant bleeding is the definitive cure.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Chronic blood loss from body will cause low hemoglobin and thus anemia.
I understand from your description that non-cancerous tumors are polyps which are bleeding.
It is possible to remove the polyps surgically because if they continue to bleed continuously, low hemoglobin will remain a constant problem.
Iron supplements can help but getting rid of the source of constant bleeding is the definitive cure.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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