Measuring hemoglobin regularly is vital in managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It helps in early detection of complications and effective treatment planning, ultimately enhancing the patient’s health and quality of life.
Individuals with IBD often exhibit iron deficiency anemia (IDA), resulting from chronic blood loss and reduced iron absorption due to tissue inflammation. The treatment options include oral and intravenous iron therapy and erythropoietin; however, the associated advantages and limitations of each of the above therapies should be taken into account by a healthcare provider. Patients with this condition should always have their hemoglobin levels checked regularly. It is estimated that one-third of patients with IBD have hemoglobin levels < 12 g/dl hemoglobin. According to the latest statistics, approximately 10 million people worldwide have IBD.
Hemoglobin measurement is an important part of monitoring the health of patients with IBD and anemia. It is required to:
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Yes, hemoglobin levels fluctuate in IBD.
In IBD, there is chronic inflammation of GIT that leads to malabsorption of iron. This, in conjunction with bleeding from inflamed tissues, leads to the loss of blood and ultimately reduced hemoglobin levels.
Typically, as with most tests, it is conducted at a pathology lab. The drawback here is that patients need to visit the lab, provide a 2-3 ml blood sample, and then wait for results, which usually take a few hours. On the other hand, TrueHb allows individuals to determine their hemoglobin levels within a minute from the comfort of their home using just a single drop of blood.
Chronic fatigue, vertigo, headache, shortness of breath, anorexia, and palpitation. If not controlled, it may lead to severe complications like angina.
Patients are given with oral iron supplements or parenteral supplements as per the patient condition. In a severe case, blood transfusion is preferred. Therefore, it is always advisable to regularly check for hemoglobin.
There is no fixed rule related to the frequency of hemoglobin monitoring in IBD, but once a week is usually sufficient. Moreover, the frequency depends on the patient condition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for anemia can be applied to patients with IBD. <13 g/dL in males, < 12 g/dL in non-pregnant females, and < 11 g/dL in pregnant females reflect anemia in IBD.
The normal range in males, females (non-pregnant), and pregnant females are 13 -18 g/dl, 12-16 g/dl, >11 g/dl, respectively.
Yes, the result of hemoglobin measured by TrueHb is truly reliable and accurate. The device has been validated by All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).
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