Summary of the common causes of bleeding in the digestive tract:
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine and rectum
Related Topic: Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
Source:
Bleeding in the Digestive Tract. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 05–1133: November 2004
Page Last Updated: July 24, 2012
Esophagus
- inflammation (esophagitis)
- enlarged veins (varices)
- tear (Mallory-Weiss syndrome)
- cancer
- liver disease
Stomach
Small intestine
- duodenal ulcer
- inflammation (irritable bowel disease)
- cancer
Large intestine and rectum
- hemorrhoids
- infections
- inflammation (ulcerative colitis)
- colorectal polyps
- colorectal cancer
- diverticular disease
Related Topic: Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
Source:
Bleeding in the Digestive Tract. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 05–1133: November 2004
Page Last Updated: July 24, 2012
