Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...

Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Below, learn more about the ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Rectal bleeding can be a warning sign of early-onset ...

Discovering blood in your stool can be an alarming experience. It’s a symptom that many people fear but are often too afraid to confront. The presence of blood in the stool is not something to be ...

Bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract shouldn't be seen as simply a manageable adverse effect of oral anticoagulation (OAC) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Rather, it's a red flag that the ...

Melena appears as black, sticky, foul smelling stool and often signals upper GI bleeding Study shows most pediatric melena cases stem from upper gut ulcers, mainly duodenal Even 50–100 mL of blood in ...

Obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding creates a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists. Many patients undergo multiple blood transfusions and repeated studies. Modern imaging techniques improve ...