Gastrointestinal Bleeding (cont.)
Medical Author:
Michael W Stratemeier, MD
Coauthor:
Lisa Vignogna, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Ron Fuerst, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsgastrointestinal hemorrhage, internal bleeding, bleeding hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, gastritis, esophageal varices, Mallory-Weiss tear, diverticulosis, angiodysplasia, polyps, hemorrhoids, fissures, hard stools, vomiting of blood, upper gastrointestinal tract, upper GI tract, lower gastrointestinal tract, lower GI tract, gastric secretion, gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer disease, cirrhosis, intestinal polyps, digestive system anatomy Viewer Comments & ReviewsGastrointestinal Bleeding - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your gastrointestinal bleeding? |
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