Small Bowel AVM guidance
Female 45, 110 lbs, 4’11” Possible AVM in small bowel and have been experiencing fast heart rate for the past three days.
Feb 2025 diagnosed with GERD. Dec 2025 labs showed anemia (Hemoglobin 11.2, Hematocrit 34.9) however not related to iron (Iron 88 ug/dL, Ferritin 68.1 mg/mL, B-12 494 pg/mL). PCP suspects internal bleeding and instructed I seek GI Dr. Colonoscopy led to Capsule Endoscopy GI Dr. listed indication as “Iron Def Anemia” Impressions: No active bleeding,SB erythema, one small AVM, dark flecks of floating blood.
I have an appointment scheduled with Interventional Endoscopy next month but have not received any actual guidance from GI Dr. regarding severity or care.
How do you know you’re having a bleeding episode, what are your symptoms? How long to they last? Were you given any instructions on what to do to prevent recurrence?