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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Melena
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  1. Black or tarry stools 
    ... first part of the small intestine. The term melena is used to describe this finding.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003130.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Rectal bleeding 
    ... the source of bleeding. Black or tarry stools (melena) may be due to bleeding in the upper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007741.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sigmoidoscopy 
    Sigmoidoscopy using a flexible scope is a procedure used to see inside the sigmoid colon and rectum. The sigmoid colon is the area ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003885.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Stools - foul smelling 
    ... or clay-colored stools )? Are your stools black (melena)? Are your stools hard to flush? What sort ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia