Medical Conditions - Gi Bleeding

Gastrointestinal bleeding is a sign of an underlying condition and involves the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding involves the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding involves the lower small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Symptoms include blood in vomit and stool and dark stools. Various causes are gastric ulcers, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel disease, hemorrhoids, cancer, colon polyps, etc. An endoscopy and colonoscopy are helpful in diagnosis and management.