Randell67 Asked : I am a 42 year old male and have been fit for most of my life. Recently I was feeling a bit tired and weak at times and I went to the doctor. I was worried that it may be my heart or something because I was getting some of these symptoms like chest pain and short breath. All the tests came back clear except for my iron count. Apparently I have low blood iron levels. I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and my doctor thought it may be due to the amount of  coffee that I drink. I should admit that I am a bit of a coffee addict and on a normal day, I drink about 8 cups. There were a few days where it was over 15 cups. I have tried quitting and switching to tea but I find that I drink even more tea than I would coffee. I have cut back on my coffee because I know I cannot stop and now my doctor is saying that I may have some bleeding in the stomach or intestines due to an ulcer. My doctor wants me to have an endoscopic test and … Continue reading Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia and Coffee