Reminder: You are viewing our sharing site. Content may differ from our live site.
Skip to main content

# Peptic ulcer - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. Recent symptoms or on active treatment to heal an ulcer.
  2. Associated with malignant change.
Discretionary

  If not affected by 1 or 2 above, even if on maintenance treatment, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Anaemia (iron deficiency)
  - Surgery
  - Transfusion
Additional information

  Bleeding is a common problem associated with peptic ulcers. This can be profuse and may require transfusion, or gradual, leading to iron deficiency. Taking blood from a person at risk of bleeding will reduce their ability to compensate for blood loss and may lead to treatment that would not otherwise have been needed.

Reason for change:
  Total gastrectomy is no longer a reason for withdrawal. Additional links have been added together with 'Additional Information'.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

BETA

We recently updated this website. Help us improve it – give your feedback (opens in new tab)