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GI Bleed
Chart of Signs and Symptoms

by Marian Anne Eure
for About.com

Updated February 07, 2004

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How Do You Recognize Blood in the Stool and Vomit?

  • Bright red blood coating the stool
  • Dark blood mixed with the stool
  • Black or tarry stool
  • Bright red blood in vomit
  • Coffee-grounds appearance of vomit

What Are the Symptoms of Acute Bleeding?

  • Weakness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Crampy abdominal pain
  • Faintness
  • Diarrhea

What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Bleeding?

  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Lethargy
  • Pallor

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