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Suresh Sivaresan

Gastroenterologist and Director of Clinical Research, Department of Colorectal Medicine at Royal Melbourne Hospital

Aug 9, 2026

10:23
Is there something else?
10:24
Yes.
10:25
Um, yeah, so I think we...
10:28
I, I would go through the same process almost with the patient.
10:31
But yeah, why are they low on iron, I suppose is the question.
10:34
And, and I think if they're not physically bleeding, like, uh, as you said, heavy periods and things, then the question is, you know, are they losing iron somewhere? And I think the, the next place to look at obviously or, or, or to us really is the gut and whether they've got, starting from top down, you know, bad reflux and they're bleeding from there-

19 MINS LATER

30:13
Yes
30:13
... as the doctor, and, and if the patient keeps bringing this up, I occasionally vomit or there's just some- something that just doesn't sit well with you and with me, then yes, I think it's worth delving in that, you know, another layer to see that there's nothing else going on.

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