Intestinal bleeding is a serious symptom of gastrointestinal disease. It can present as vomiting blood related to a bleeding ulcer, black and tarry stool related to a bleeding ulcer, or bright red blood from the rectum related to an ulcer, colitis or hemorrhoids. Bleeding can also be microscopic so that it cannot be seen, but can be detected through chemical analysis. |
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Intestinal bleeding is a serious symptom of gastrointestinal disease. It can present as vomiting blood related to a bleeding ulcer, black and tarry stool related to a bleeding ulcer, or bright red blood from the rectum related to an ulcer, colitis or hemorrhoids. Bleeding can also be microscopic so that it cannot be seen, but can be detected through chemical analysis.