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My grandmother passed away in her sleep and vomited a lot of coffee ground emesis-- what could have happened?
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Bleeding: "coffee ground emesis" implies vomited blood that originated in the stomach. This can occur with any bleeding in the upper GI tract; bleeding ulcers and ruptured blood vessels (varices) are among more common causes. While the specific cause is not clear from this history, ultimately the bleeding was probably the issue.
Answered 11/22/2017
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