Obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding creates a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists. Many patients undergo multiple blood transfusions and repeated studies. Modern imaging techniques improve ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...

Introduction Role of Endoscopy in the Evaluation of OGIB Nonendoscopic Methods Summary References Sonde enteroscopy involves the use of a long, flexible, fiberoptic instrument propelled through the ...

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is defined as gastrointestinal bleeding from a source that cannot be determined even after upper or lower gastrointestinal endoscopy is performed. It is an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The diagnostic yields of video capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy for indications without bleeding ...

Small intestine lymphoma occurs when non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma affects the small intestine. It can cause abdominal pain, weight loss, and fever. Treatment involves chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation ...

Discovering blood in your vomit creates immediate alarm and concern. This symptom, medically termed hematemesis, signals something significant happening in your digestive tract that requires attention ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cameras-in-a-pill can capture views deep within the small intestine, but the doctors who read the results may often fail to spot abnormalities, a small study suggests.

While a human fetus is developing, the vitelline duct connects the intestines to the umbilical cord. When this duct does not properly close, the small intestine walls create a pouch or a condition ...

Sudden black, tar-like stools, medically termed melena, often signal internal bleeding in the stomach or upper intestine, according to a 2021 study. While some foods or supplements can cause temporary ...