Gastrointestinal Bleeding (cont.)
Medical Author:
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Medical Author:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
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When to Seek Medical CareAny presence of blood in the stool or from the upper gastrointestinal tract is significant and needs medical attention. Black or dark stools may represent slow bleeding into the GI tract and should be treated by a physician. Any significant bleeding into the GI tract, either vomited blood or blood through the rectum, should be evaluated in the emergency department. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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