Iron supplements are usually prescribed by a doctor when the cause of anemia in an individual is known and can be addressed with an iron supplement. Iron therapy is usually combined with lifestyle changes to help address the problem. This therapy is sometimes combined with daily diet modifications that improve iron absorption in the blood, such as the consumption of foods rich in iron-rich foods and the avoidance of certain foods and drinks that are high in iron, such as red meats, shellfish, and milk.

Because anemia can occur at any time in a person's life, it can be diagnosed in a number of ways, depending on the seriousness of the condition. Blood tests and a physical examination are typically performed to determine the cause of anemia and the extent of the damage that is taking place to the body's ability to function properly.

Epigastric pain is the leading symptom in the clinical picture of the disease. Similar complaints may occur in the abdominal form of myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction pain is most often associated with physical exertion or psycho-emotional stress, is not associated with food intake, is poorly controlled by nitrates and does not go away after taking antacids, proton pump blockers or H2-histamine blockers. Such pains may occur for the first time, or they may be preceded by episodes of pain associated with physical exertion or psycho-emotional tension and relieved by nitroglycerin.