Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Symptoms, Causes & What to Do
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), which occurs in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, may cause:
- Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- Black, tarry stools
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Bloating
- Heartburn
- Difficulty swallowing
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB), which occurs in the colon or rectum, may cause:
- Red or maroon-colored stools
- Loose stools or diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Bloating
- Urgency to have a bowel movement
- Tenesmus (feeling of incomplete bowel movement)
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