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Lower GI Bleed
Lower GI Bleed
Lower GI bleed (distal to ligament of Treitz): hematochezia. Most common causes: diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, AVMs, colorectal cancer. Most self-limited. Colonoscopy for diagnosis/treatment.
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Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come from any of these areas. The amount of bleeding can be so small that only a lab test can find it. Signs of bleeding in the digestive tract depend on where it is and how much bleeding there is.Signs of bleeding in the upper digestive tract include:Bright red blo…
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