Why don’t red blood cells have enough time to renew themselves?
This usually happens due to different kinds of bleeding, for example, with gastric ulcers, injuries or heavy menstruation. More complex causes may include the destruction of red blood cells due to bone marrow damage, autoimmune diseases, genetic conditions, abnormal liver or spleen function, and certain medications. If you have a complex case, first of all, your doctor is going to focus on solving the underlying problem and select a treatment that helps to fight it.
What are the forms of anemia?
1. Anemia caused by blood loss
This is when the number of red blood cells decreases through bleeding – obvious external or non-obvious internal. It may happen if your periods tend to be heavy; any gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, hemorrhoids, gastritis and cancer; recent surgery; too much aspirin or ibuprofen, which may cause ulcers and gastritis.
