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What could be the cause of bleeding in the small intestine?
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Small bowel bleed: There are a few causes for small bowel bleed, such as tumor, angioectasia (blood vessel malformations), peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease (crohn's), infections, tumors, or medication-related (nsaids).
Answered 10/25/2013
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