Causes of Anemia

Causes
There are several different forms and causes of anemia.
One cause of anemia is due to a lack of blood volume from blood loss which can be a result of;

1. Gastrointestinal blood loss (caused by ulcers, cancer, parasites)
2. Genitourinary blood loss (such as from heavy menstruation)
3. Excessive blood loss (after surgery or due to regular blood donations)

Another cause is lack of absorption of iron due to;

• Certain chronic conditions such as colitis, celiac or Crohns disease which in turn hampers absorption of iron even if it is present in sufficient amounts.
• As we age, our ability to absorb minerals from foods decreases. It has been estimated that by the time we reach the age of 50, our capacity for absorption of nutrients has been diminished by at least 50%.