Gastrointestinal bleeding is common among people with cirrhosis due to a complication called portal hypertension. This is elevated blood pressure in the veins that lead to your liver. Cirrhosis is ...

Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry stool. Peptic ulcers are the leading ...

A lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed can happen as a result of an injury, ulceration, or inflammation. Treatment depends on the severity of the bleeding. In many cases, lower GI bleeds stop on their ...

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to bleeding that occurs anywhere in the esophagus, the stomach, or the upper part of the small intestine. It is a symptom of an underlying disorder, and it ...

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