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Causes of iron deficiency anemia include: 1  Blood loss. Blood contains iron within red blood cells. 2  A lack of iron in your diet. Your body regularly gets iron from the foods you eat. 3  An inability to absorb iron. Iron from food is absorbed into your bloodstream in your small intestine.  Pregnancy.
Iron-deficiency anemia. Iron-deficiency is the second most common cause of anemia in the elderly. The most foremost reasons for iron deficiency in this age group are blood loss, nutritional deficiencies, medications, cancer therapies and poor absorption.hen anemia is present in older persons it is likely due to some underlying condition that requires further investigation or therapy. Key to understanding anemia in the elderly is the distinction between anemia caused by iron deficiency or anemia caused by inflammationâoften called anemia of chronic disease.