Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a symptom of an underlying condition in the digestive track. Blood can be seen in the vomit or in the stool. In some cases, gastrointestinal hemorrhage has no sign of blood, as the signs depend on where and how severe the bleeding is. Other symptoms include weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, and bruising. The location of gastrointestinal hemorrhage is divided into the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The upper GI tract starts from the oesophagus to the stomach, up to the upper part of the small intestine. The lower GI tract covers the remaining part of the small intestine, colon, and anus.

Summary References

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8. http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_hemorrhage

9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1237869/

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