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What causes a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed?

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry stool.Peptic ulcers are the leading cause of upper GI bleeding, while ...
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKD

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- People with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) faced higher rates of potentially fatal gastrointestinal bleeding, a retrospective study found. Those with stage 5 CKD had a 40% ...
Nature

Cavernous Hemangioma and Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Cavernous haemangiomas are benign vascular lesions that may occur throughout the body, including within the gastrointestinal tract. These lesions comprise dilated blood vessels that can lead to ...
Medscape

PRECISE-DAPT Score Predicts GI Bleeding Risk Among Post-PCI Patients

PHILADELPHIA — Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among patients on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) remains risky in terms of morbidity and mortality, but ...
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Repeated esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...
Healio

Pantoprazole reduces upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk in ventilated patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Across several subgroups, pantoprazole decreased clinically important upper gastrointestinal bleeding more than ...
Cure Today

Can Anemia or Bleeding Be a Sign of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors?

Dr. Rosario Ligresti explained that while many GISTs are found incidentally, larger tumors may cause anemia, bleeding or swallowing issues. Anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding are among the most ...
Medscape

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Patient With AIDS

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;3(6):349-353. V. Balderas is second-year Internal Medicine Resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. S.J. Spechler is Chief of the ...

9 ibuprofen interactions: What to avoid when you’re taking ibuprofen

Doctronic reports nine crucial ibuprofen interactions to avoid, including blood thinners and alcohol, to prevent serious side effects.
Healio

Metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding stalled by ‘startling’ lack of published trials

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence for metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding is very low, with few published trial data. Existing data ...
Verywell Health

9 Supplements and Medications That Are Dangerous to Mix With Alcohol

Alcohol can interact dangerously with common medications and supplements. Learn which combinations to avoid and how to reduce ...