VALUE OF IRON SUPPLEMENTATION IN GASTROIN TESTINAL-BLEEDING

The impact of iron supplementation concerning hemoglobin after gastroi ntestinal bleeding is still not confirmed. We compared in a prospectiv e randomized study including 36 patients with gastrointestinal bleedin g the effect of oral or intravenous supplementation in contrast to a g roup without substitution. Within a 6 day iron application hemoglobin and reticulocyte data increased significantly: Thus iron supplementati on if possible oral is an efficient procedure after gastrointestinal b leeding.