The approach to transfusion for patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding has varied over the years. For a time, the focus was to avoid or delay transfusions because of the possibility ...

The following is a summary of “Oakland score to identify low-risk patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding performs well among emergency department patients,” published in the February 2025 issue ...

Any time you're experiencing painful pooping or the inability to have a bowel movement, it's worth talking to your doctor.

NSAID use might damage the lower GI tract (small bowel, colon or anus), with a rate of bleeding events that is believed to be approximately a third of that of upper GI bleeding. When comparing COX ...

If you notice your poop is black in colour or tarry, it might be due to something as simple as a change in your diet or a sign of a dreaded stomach cancer. Even if you think you know why it is ...

25."A man in his thirties was suddenly at the door. He was crunched over like he was having severe abdominal pain. He was ...

We spoke with registered dietitians to break down the benefits, potential risks and what you should know before adding ...

AI and crypto futurist Ed Krassenstein took to X on January 27, 2025, to inform his followers that he accidentally got muriatic acid in his eye and spent 3 hours in the ER following the same.

People can experience pain under the ribs in the upper left abdomen for many reasons. Some possible causes include gastrointestinal ... cause extensive internal bleeding. If a person has the ...

“Whereas in Malaysia, screening is still primarily focused on individuals with gastric issues, a strong family history of ...