Question 1

why gastrointestinal bleeding?

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GI Bleeding: Gi bleeding can come from upper GI tract or lower.Upper gibleed comes from bleeding in the stomach, due to bleeding ulcer or as a result of Aspirin like drugs causing abrasions, and due to cancer, or esophageal varices dut ti cirrhosis liver.Lower GI bleeding comes from large bowel or rectum, it can be due to polyp, ibd, hemorroids and cancer to list a few causes.

Question 2

what are symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding?

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MANY: There is no specific symptom but here are some: bleeding, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, vomiting blood, blood per rectum, black stools to name a few.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding in a male?

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Black or bloody : Stools,  if you have black, really foul smelling stools then it's usually an upper GI bleed and if there is frank blood in the stool then it's likely a lower GI bleed.  Also, blood is a cathartic which means you may have very loose stools as well.

Question 4

how to tell my husband i think i have gastrointestinal bleeding?

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EASY ~ TELL HIM: Most importantly is to inform your healthcare provider and get evaluated soon.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: gastrointestinal bleeding?

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As pointed by GI Ble: The words provide the definition: Gastro or Gastric means stomach; Intestine means bowel. So it is the term sued for bleeding from the stomach or from the intestines. Since they are linked together, blood can go out via the mouth( if coming from the stomach) and though a bowel movement if the source is anywhere in the digestive tract(stomach as well as the intestines).

Question 6

hello, i was wondering, is gastrointestinal bleeding rare in teenagers, or just as common as any other age?

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: I saw it once in 4 decades in a kid with a congenital defect. Never is otherwise normal kids or teens.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding?

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Melena: Or black tarry stools usually.  Also, blood is a cathartic which means you may have very loose stools.  If the bleeding persists you can become anemic and symptoms of that are lightheadedness, pale skin and pale conjunctivae in your eyes.

Question 8

if left untreated, will gastrointestinal bleeding harm you?

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Depends: This strongly depends on the cause of the bleeding.  Any undiagnosed GI bleeding warrants further evaluation.  There are several potentially minor and self limited causes for bleeding, but there are also some very concerning or dangerous causes like cancers or ulcers.  If you don't have a diagnosis for bleeding, then see your doctor.

Question 9

will  cirrhosis cause gastrointestinal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

It can: It can.  You can bleed from varices: dilated blood vessels in the esophagus.  People with cirrhosis can also bleed from the usual causes, such as gastritis and ulcers, especially if they're drinking. It's generally recommended that people with cirrhosis get an upper endoscopy to find out whether they have varices, since there are things that can be done to prevent them from bleeding.

Question 10

drugs may have caused gastrointestinal bleeding.. should i go to the er or wait to see?

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CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW: Yes, certain medications can predispose you to GI bleeding for example: aspirin, motrin, coumadin, (warfarin) Plavix to name a few. Call your healthcare provider and inform him of your concern. If you have symptoms by all means go to er: bleeding, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain. Call your doctor, its never the wrong thing to do.

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