Certain lifestyle habits can also help prevent certain types of GI bleeds, including: A gastrointestinal (GI) bleed occurs when there is bleeding in the upper or lower digestive tract. All GI ...

THERE have been two striking changes in the last twenty years in the management of hemorrhage from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Twenty years ago many able clinicians discouraged the giving of ...

This happens due to bleeding in any part of the gastrointestinal tract that runs from your mouth to your anus. If you have ...

Since 1942 it has been standard practice at the Maine Medical Center to regard all cases of massive bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract as problems for combined medical and surgical ...

Discover the top causes of black poop like diet, supplements, and gut health conditions, plus the best treatment options according to gastroenterologists.

Objective: To identify and evaluate the quality of evidence supporting prophylactic use of treatments for stress ulcers and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Stress ulcers, erosions of the stomach ...

A study by Lanas et al. 1 provides data on the trends of both upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation in hospitalized Spanish patients between 1996 and 2005; rates of upper ...

The rate of cardiac injury as determined by cTnI in this study was 19%. In trying to identify any factors that may contribute to an overestimation of cardiac injury, we consider the use of cTnI ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate ...

Critical assessment of evidence to help you make decisions. Advice, rather than formal NICE guidance.

The 10-month-old baby underwent a delicate embolisation procedure and was discharged after a seven-day hospital stay after ...