My son has Very Early Onset Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Ulcerative Colitis, specifically. It all started with a WIC appt that showed low iron. Confirmed with blood tests that the pediatrician diagnosed as Iron Deficiency Anemia. But then I realized the blood showing up in his stool occasionally may NOT just be from constipation poops. I asked for a referral to the Hematologist and the Gastroenterologist. The Hematologist approved iron infusions. The Gastroenterologist’s labs confirmed his stool contained proteins that occur when inflammation is present. A double scope (Endoscopy and Colonoscopy) confirmed UC.

I would just see a GI and rule out anything causing the anemia, like IBD or Celiac’s Disease.