A 32-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 92 g/L, low MCV, low ferritin) has chronic diarrhoea and bloating. She has no obvious source of b...

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A 32-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 92 g/L, low MCV, low ferritin) has chronic diarrhoea and bloating. She has no obvious source of blood loss and no menorrhagia. Which is the most appropriate next investigation to evaluate a potential underlying cause?

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Coeliac serology including tissue transglutaminase IgA

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Colonoscopy only

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Serum vitamin B12 level

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Bone marrow biopsy

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CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 32-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 92 g/L, low MCV, low ferritin) has chronic diarrhoea and bloating. She has no obvious source of blood loss and no menorrhagia. Which is the most appropriate next investigation to evaluate a potential underlying cause?