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gastrointestinal bleeding - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the anus. The amount of bleeding can range from nearly undetectable to acute, massive, and life threatening. Bleeding may come from any site along the GI tract, but is often divided into: Upper GI bleeding: The upper GI tract is located between the mouth and the upper part of the small intestine. Lower GI bleeding: The lower GI tract is located between the upper part of the small intestine and the anus. The lower GI tract includes the small and large bowels. ...
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gastrointestinal bleeding - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
gastrointestinal bleeding, Intussusception - X-ray
Intussusception - X-ray
gastrointestinal bleeding, Volvulus - X-ray
Volvulus - X-ray
gastrointestinal bleeding, GI bleeding - series
GI bleeding - series

Causes of gastrointestinal bleeding (Source: MedLinePlus)
Some of the possible causes of GI bleeding include: Anal fissure ; Aorto-enteric fistula; Arterio-venous malformations (also called angiodysplasias); Bleeding diverticulum; Cancer of the small intestine; Celiac sprue ; Colon cancer ; Cow's milk allergy; Crohn's disease ; Dieulafoy's lesion; Duodenal ulcer ; Dysentery (infectious diarrhea that causes bleeding); Esophageal varices ; Esophagitis ; Gastric (stomach) ulcer; Hemorrhoids ; Ischemic bowel ; Intestinal polyps ; Intestinal obstruction (twisted bowel); Intestinal vasculitis; Intussusception (bowel telescoped on itself); Mallory-Weiss tear ; Meckel's diverticulum ; Nosebleed ; Portal hypertensive gastropathy; Radiation injury to the bowel; Stomach cancer ; Ulcerative colitis . ...
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gastrointestinal bleeding - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
There are home stool tests for microscopic blood that may be recommended for people with anemia or for colon cancer screening. ...
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News on gastrointestinal bleeding
GI Bleeding After Stroke Raises Death Risk (MedicineNet)
Weekend Admission May Be Riskier for GI Bleeding (MedicineNet)

Further Reading on gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding ( WebMD )
    Gastrointestinal bleeding can occur in either the upper or lower GI Tract...The many causes of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding are classified into upper or lower, depending on their location in the...
  • Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Good old aspirin , the common pain reliever that has been in our medicine cabinets for almost a ...cause unwanted side effects such as stomach bleeding and bleeding in the brain. People who have...
  • Unusual Cancers of Childhood Treatment (PDQ®) - Abdominal Cancers ( WebMD )
    Abdominal cancers include adrenocortical tumors , renal cell carcinomas , carcinomas of the stomach , cancer of the pancreas , colorectal ...colorectal carcinomas, carcinoid tumors, and gastrointestinal ...
  • Food Allergy Treatments ( WebMD )
    Adverse food reactions can be broadly classified into 2 categories . The first category consists of immunologically - mediated ...basophils and tissue mast cells present in the skin, gastrointestinal ...
  • Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®) - Nutrition Therapy ( WebMD )
    Nutrition Screening and Assessment Nutrition in cancer care embodies prevention of disease , treatment , cure , or supportive palliation ...effects of the tumor. Tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, for...


  • Heartburn - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Heartburn is a feeling of burning , warmth , heat , or pain that often starts in the upper abdomen just ...occurs every day and can cause problems such as trouble swallowing, bleeding , or weight loss.

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