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Thanks for your reply. I have pernicious anaemia so get b12 injections. I had iron tablets for a week or so before an inept gp told me to stop them , then my iron dropped again. They have been taking A LOT of blood for testing though. They are checking for internal bleeding but no blood in stools etc so I’m not feeling like I want the tests! No pain, only 3...

Hi everyone! i have just been told I have to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy, not because of any gastro symptoms but because of non iron anaemia. These tests seem a bit invasive and maybe a little premature ? I do have the coeliac gene but apparently so do 33% of the population. Why would it be so important for me to go straight to this? Any help to...