The meaning of your poop color can tell you a lot about ... blueberries, or blood sausage - Having bleeding in the upper GI tract (e.g., stomach) - Taking iron supplements, activated charcoal ...

The color of your poop (stool ... stools can range from a light or medium brown to a dark brown. • Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract • Iron supplements • Bismuth subsalicylate ...

UGI bleeding ... upper GI bleeding who can be managed as outpatients. All of the elements of the GBS low-risk criteria can be easily obtained through history and routine laboratory testing: Blood ...

The present study was undertaken to compare the diagnostic value of venous-blood ammonia levels and bromsulfalein retention in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Ninety-six patients ...

Whether a case of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is serious or not, it always warrants investigation, says Dr. Sanjeewa Aryasingha, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. Originating ...

has successfully obviated the unexpected blood dyscrasias, bleeding varices or uremia. Emergency x-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract has been strongly advocated on convincing ...

Approximately 80-85% of upper-gastrointestinal bleeding stops spontaneously and supportive therapy only is required. The remaining 15-20% of upper-gastrointestinal bleeding continues or develops ...