Determining the Source of GI Blood Loss
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Common Causes of GI Blood Loss
Peptic ulcer disease is no longer the leading cause of GI blood loss from the upper GI tract, as H. pylori treatment has led to a decrease in the number of severe ulcers./nNSAIDs are still a common cause of GI bleeding, with H. pylori being a leading cause of upper GI bleeding./nCancer is the most common cause of GI bleeding in older patients, and is also a common cause in younger patients with risk factors./nHemorrhoids are a common cause of GI bleeding, and can often be selfdiagnosed./nA full colonoscopy is necessary in patients who are at risk for colon cancer, or who have other signs of bleeding in the stool.
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