What causes gastrointestinal bleeding and how serious is it really?
Oct 12, 2020 · Treatment depends on the source of the bleeding. Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of GI bleeding can be either obvious (overt) or hidden (occult). Signs and symptoms depend on the location of the bleed, which can be anywhere on the GI tract, from where it starts — the mouth — to where it ends — the anus — and the rate of bleeding.
Mayo Clinic expert explains gastrointestinal symptoms related to …
Apr 8, 2020 · COVID-19 most commonly presents with respiratory symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, as well as fever. However, digestive symptoms also can occur in patients with COVID-19, and with or without respiratory symptoms. In this Q&A, Dr. Sahil Khanna, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, answers questions about gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms related to …
Lower GI Problems Plague Many With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mayo …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — April 3, 2012. Add lower gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as ulcers, bleeding and perforations to the list of serious complications facing many rheumatoid arthritis patients. They are at greater risk for GI problems and gastrointestinal-related death than people without the disease, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Researchers say their findings point out […]
Blood thinners in combination increase bleeding risk, Mayo study …
Aug 5, 2019 · Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common side effect for many blood-thinning medications. But new Mayo Clinic research finds that risk is amplified when patients receive more than one blood thinner – especially if they’re 75 or older. The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found patients receiving an anticoagulant drug and an …
Long COVID and the digestive system: Mayo Clinic expert …
Jun 21, 2022 · ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Long COVID syndrome, also known as post-COVID, is more than fatigue and shortness of breath. Symptoms such as headaches, brain fog and ringing in the ears have been reported, and recently, physicians are seeing more patients with gastrointestinal problems. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer …
Mar 3, 2023 · Ongoing stomach discomfort and unexplained weight loss can be colon cancer symptoms. "In fact, a lot of the warning symptoms such as rectal bleeding, anemia, change in bowel habits, these are very common symptoms that happen across all ranges of age groups," Dr. Chan says. Most young healthy patients with rectal bleeding won't have colon cancer.
Magnifying U.S. gastrointestinal disease mortality reveals health ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death worldwide. Mayo Clinic and North Dakota State University researchers recently delved into demographic data at the national, state and county level in ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: ‘Watermelon stomach’ isn’t what you might …
Jan 11, 2019 · Gastric antral vascular ectasia is a fairly rare cause of internal bleeding. It’s most commonly seen in older adults, especially women. It can be associated with long-term, chronic diseases, such as cirrhosis of the liver; autoimmune diseases, such as hardening and scarring of the skin ( scleroderma ); Raynaud’s disease ; or kidney disease.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is inflammatory bowel disease?
Dec 24, 2024 · Symptoms are variable and may sometimes be nonspecific, but the most common symptoms that patients experience are diarrhea, bloody stools and abdominal pain. Some patients might experience fatigue, fever, unintentional weight loss and joint pain. In some cases, patients develop extraintestinal (organs beyond the intestines) manifestations which ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How is a peptic ulcer treated?
May 23, 2022 · This is where visiting with a health care professional who specializes in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract — a gastroenterologist — can help. Once diagnosed and treated, ulcers usually heal within several months. But a gastroenterologist can help you find the underlying cause of your ulcer and decide on the best treatment going forward.