Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) can present as an acute and life-threatening event or as chronic bleeding, which might manifest as iron-deficiency anemia, fecal occult blood or intermittent ...

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation are important clinical concerns, traditionally associated with high mortality rates. Advances in clinical practice over the past two decades are ...

According to experts, the GI tract, also known as the digestive system, is extremely sensitive and prone to bleeding, ...

There's another symptom that a GI doc implores people to not ignore. While it's not always that big of a deal, it can be life-threatening, at the very worst end of the spectrum. The symptom actually ...

The trade-off of this approach is increased rates of bleeding, a third of which is from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. GI bleeding after PCI occurs in approximately 1% of patients within 30 days ...

a common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding Causes of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in patients with HIV infection. (A) Causes in 179 patients with CD4 counts <200/µl.

It’s pretty common to utter the phrase “my stomach hurts.” You’ve probably had stomach pain at some point in your life, ...

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Considering taking supplements to treat gastrointestinal bleeding? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding. Follow the links to ...

PillSense is a single-use ingestible capsule with a reusable receiver that detects blood in the upper GI tract. The device, ...