GI Bleeding

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GI bleeding

Bleeding can occur throughout the digestive system (e.g., in the esophagus, stomach, intestines). In some cases, GI bleeding is serious and life threatening. For this reason, it is important to find the underlying cause for any bleeding in the GI tract.

Gastrointestinal bleeding can occur from a small area in the digestive tract (e.g., stomach ulcer, hemorrhoid) or from a large area (e.g., bowel inflammation). In some cases, bleeding occurs in such a small amount that it can on...Read the full article