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What factors can cause internal intestinal bleeding?

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Many things: Depending on where the bleeding is coming from (ie the upper GI tract, or the lower GI tract) it can be an ulcer, polyp, cancer, inflammation, or sometime the source is never found. All GI bleeding should be worked up, and you need to speak to your doctor.

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Answered 2/18/2015

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