Signs of Gastrointestinal bleeding

Symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Gastrointestinal bleeding may include:

• Symptoms depend on the location of the bleeding within the digestive tract
• Symptoms of stomach bleeding:
  • Blood in vomit
  • Vomit with coffee grounds consistency
  • Dark specks in vomit
• more symptoms...»

List of 21 Gastrointestinal bleeding Symptoms

Note that Gastrointestinal bleeding symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Gastrointestinal bleeding signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding:

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Bleeding in the digestive tract is a symptom of digestive problems rather than a disease itself. Bleeding can occur as the result of a number of different conditions, many of which are not life threatening. Most causes of bleeding are related to conditions that can be cured or controlled, such as hemorrhoids. The cause of bleeding may not be serious, but locating the source of bleeding is important. (Source: excerpt from Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Bleeding can sometimes occur without the person noticing it. This type of bleeding is called occult or hidden. Fortunately, simple tests can detect occult blood in the stool. (Source: excerpt from Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK (Excerpt)

The signs of bleeding in the digestive tract depend upon the site and severity of bleeding. If blood is coming from the rectum or the lower colon, bright red blood will coat or mix with the stool. The stool may be mixed with darker blood if the bleeding is higher up in the colon or at the far end of the small intestine. When there is bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, the stool is usually black or tarry. Vomited material may be bright red or have a coffee-grounds appearance when one is bleeding from those sites. If bleeding is occult, the patient might not notice any changes in stool color.

If sudden massive bleeding occurs, a person may feel weak, dizzy, faint, short of breath, or have crampy abdominal pain or diarrhea. Shock may occur, with a rapid pulse, drop in blood pressure, and difficulty in producing urine. The patient may become very pale. If bleeding is slow and occurs over a long period of time, a gradual onset of fatigue, lethargy, shortness of breath, and pallor from the anemia will result. Anemia is a condition in which the blood's iron-rich substance, hemoglobin, is diminished. (Source: excerpt from Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK (Excerpt)

How Do You Recognize Blood in the Stool and Vomit?

• Bright red blood coating the stool
• Dark blood mixed with the stool
• Black or tarry stool
• Bright red blood in vomit
• Coffee-grounds appearance of vomit

What Are the Symptoms of Acute Bleeding?

• Weakness
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Crampy abdominal pain
• Faintness
• Diarrhea

What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Bleeding?

• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Lethargy
• Pallor

More Symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Hidden causes of Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Associated conditions for Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Risk factors for Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Gastrointestinal bleeding?

The phrase "signs of Gastrointestinal bleeding" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Gastrointestinal bleeding has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Gastrointestinal bleeding signs or Gastrointestinal bleeding symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Gastrointestinal bleeding may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Gastrointestinal bleeding symptoms.

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