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Results 1 - 8 of 8 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. Peptic Ulcer Disease (American College of Gastroenterology)  
    Peptic Ulcer/Start Here ... Peptic Ulcer ... American College of Gastroenterology ... Discover comprehensive information about Peptic Ulcer Disease, a condition characterized ...
    https://gi.org/topics/peptic-ulcer-disease - External Health Links
  5. Bruising and Bleeding (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Bleeding Disorders/Start Here ... Bleeding Disorders ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Bruising and Bleeding - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck ...
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../bruising-and-bleeding - External Health Links
  6. 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
  7. Helicobacter pylori Infections (Nemours Foundation)  
    Helicobacter Pylori Infections/Start Here ... Helicobacter Pylori Infections ... h pylori, stomach, tummy, abdominal pain, abdomen, stomach pain, tummy pain, pain ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/h-pylori.html - External Health Links
  8. Upper GI Bleeding in Children (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) - PDF  
    Gastrointestinal Bleeding/Children ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition ... PDF
    https://gikids.org/.../2021/02/BleedingUpperGI-English-FINAL.pdf - External Health Links