Health on MSN

What causes a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed?

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

Warfarin Associated With Higher Upper GI Bleeding Rates Compared With DOACs

Warfarin is associated with higher rates of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding but not overall or lower gastrointestinal bleeding rates compared with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to ...
EurekAlert!

Repeated esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...
Medscape

Smoking Tied to Higher Readmission for Upper GI Bleeding

In patients discharged after hospitalization for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, cigarette smoking is associated with a significantly increased risk for readmission for recurrent ...
News Medical

Exploring the role of repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy in diagnosing GI bleeding

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...
Medindia

Black Stool Alert: Signs of Melena and Internal Bleeding

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 ...