Iron deficiency syndromes associated with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: state-of-the-art and new prospects for treatment

Abstract

Organs of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are essential for iron metabolism and hematopoiesis regulation. Iron deficiency is accompanied by a large number of diseases of GIT. The article discusses the problem of diagnosis and treatment of anemia, It describes mechanisms of development of anemia associated with bleeding, malabsorption, and chronic inflammation. It provides current data on the use of oral and intravenous iron-containing drugs, discusses advantages of the new oral form of sucrosomial iron for the treatment of anemia associated with GIT diseases.