Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage

Gastrointestinal haemorrhage or GI bleed refers to the all forms of bleeding in the digestive tract from the oral cavity to the rectum. When there is frequent blood loss for a short period of time, symptoms may include vomiting red blood, vomiting black blood, bloody stool, or black stool. Bleeding over a long time may leads to anemia resulting in tiredness and chest pain. Other indications may include abdominal pain, shortness of breath, pale skin, or passing out. The area of bleeding in the GIT may be determined by using Endoscopy.