The claim: Eating too much broccoli, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts can interfere with thyroid function. The facts: Itâs true that these foods, which are described as goitrogenic, can make the thyroid function less efficiently, says Dr. R. Mack Harrell, an endocrinologist with Memorial Health Systems in Hollywood, Fla., because they can prevent the thyroid from getting enough iodine to function properly.
If your doctor suspects that bleeding in your stomach or intestines is causing your anemia, you will have tests to determine the cause of the bleeding. These may include: 1  A fecal occult blood test (FOBT), which looks for blood in stool samples.2  A colonoscopy.f your doctor suspects that bleeding in your stomach or intestines is causing your anemia, you will have tests to determine the cause of the bleeding. These may include: 1  A fecal occult blood test (FOBT), which looks for blood in stool samples.
Standard blood studies for the workup of suspected hemolytic anemia include the following: 1  Complete blood cell count. 2  Peripheral blood smear. 3  Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) study. 4  Serum haptoglobin. 5  Indirect bilirubin.