Question: I am anaemic from past 4 years or more. HB count is 9.4 units. I take very good vegan diet and include XXXXXXX veg, nuts, amla, beetroot, dates etc in my diet. My family has normal HB levels. I took iron supplements for 3 months and could see Iron levels raising till 12 but when I stopped taking supplements it came down to 9.8. I also have issues with digestion- I pass semi formed stools accompanied with lots of gas 3 times or more a day. I can often see undigested food particles in the stools. If I take juices, I pass stools with in 30 minutes and can see red stools after taking carrot juice. I have recently got colonscopy done and it was a normal report. I checked Thyroid 4 years back and it was normal. Thalasemia test I did 2 years back and it was also normal. My CBC report says 'Microcytic Hypochromic Anaemia'

Thanks doctor for the response. I would like to mention a few more things:-
1. I have good body weight (65 kg/ 164 cms height). i have got good stamina. I play badminton and do gym. the more I exercise the more I put on. There is no weight loss regardless of loose motions or workout. I feel heavy head, gassy stomach and shivering in hands when I do extra workout.

2. I pass stools in the morning. If I consume 1 litre water after that, I again pass stools-this time it is generally watery. I consume total 3-4 litres water empty stomach -morning and evening.

3. I also take lot of milk but I believe I am able to digest milk. If I take juices I have to rush. Salads, fruits, lemonade, buttermilk also trigger motions.

4. There is always lot of gas. Mornings are better but evenings I have lot of gas and motions are always accompanied with gas. Mostly floating stools or sticky stools, dark stools-now a days

5. I took Vitamin B12 test and the count was very good. Still I am taking a supplement which has a combination of B12, Vit C and Folic acid. I am avoiding Iron because it makes my stools more gassy and frequent and black.

6. My periods are normal- perhaps heavy. But I have got HB tests done pre and post periods. There is not much difference in HB count.

7. I have consulted many gaestro-entrologists and have followed the medicines for 1 month to 3 months but so far I did not get any results. I have got both endoscopy as well as colonscopy tests done. After taking Zevit, Folic acid and Yakult for 2-3 months, when there was not much improvement, the doctor said ' You may be like this only'.

8. I have also tried ayurvedic medicines for more than a month. I have been told that there is lot of body heat which is causing this problem.

9. I also have dark circles under eyes and have hair fall problem.

I gave you these details, just to confirm on the tests that you advised. After hearing back from you, I shall go and take ttg test done. Please also see the reports attached- ferritin test, heamotology test