 With regards to digestive tract lesions , mild bleeding and mild resultant anemia is treated with iron supplementation , and no specific treatment is administered . There is limited data on hormone treatment and tranexamic acid to reduce bleeding and anemia . Severe anemia or episodes of severe bleeding are treated with endoscopic argon plasma coagulation ( APC ) or laser treatment of any lesions identified ; this may reduce the need for supportive treatment . The expected benefits are not such that repeated attempts at treating lesions are advocated . Sudden , very severe bleeding is unusual — if encountered , alternative causes ( such as a peptic ulcer ) need to be considered — but embolization may be used in such instances . 
