My dad is 73 years old and had a quadruple bypass seven years ago. He has been passing blood in his stool and has recently been in and out of the hospital having to go through blood transfusions. Also he has diabetes though it is controlled and was recently made aware of being anemic. Should I be worried?
Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you. If anemia is of high grade like 5 or less than the matter sorry some. Having diabetes and anemia in combine itself won't increases risk. Until the bleeding of your father won't stop it will never possible to recover from the anemia It is advice to stop the bleeding and start the iron therapy to stop the anemia progressing. I will be glad to answer your further query. Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. Wish you the best health. Thank you, ChatDoctor.