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  2. Melena - Wikipedia

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    Melena is a form of blood in stool which refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [1] The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria.

  3. The One Symptom GI Docs Are Begging You to Never, Ever Ignore

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  4. Smelly Poop Is NBD Unless You Have One Of These Other ... - AOL

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    If your smelly poop doesn’t seem to be linked to something serious, like GI bleeding, and you’re not having other severe symptoms, there are a few things you can do. Take a closer look at your ...

  5. Abdominal distension - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the undigested component, this may affect the odor and the volume of gas created. [11] Excess dietary fiber intake is a known cause of belching, gas and bloating. Many vegetables are known to cause bloating due to high levels of fiber and undigestible sugars such as raffinose (e.g., beans, cabbage, broccoli). [12]

  6. Gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Despite treatment, re-bleeding occurs in about 7–16% of those with upper GI bleeding. [3] In those with esophageal varices, bleeding occurs in about 5–15% a year and if they have bled once, there is a higher risk of further bleeding within six weeks. [13] Testing and treating H. pylori if found can prevent re-bleeding in those with peptic ...

  7. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is gastrointestinal bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, commonly defined as bleeding arising from the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum. Blood may be observed in vomit or in altered form as black stool. Depending on the amount of the blood loss, symptoms may include shock.

  8. Does Rubbing Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Help You ... - AOL

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    Apart from potentially staining your clothes, there aren’t any major risks of putting castor oil in your belly button, experts say. There are, however, risks of drinking castor oil.

  9. Rectal discharge - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms include a painful lump, bleeding, pruritus ani, tenesmus, discharge or possibly fecal incontinence. SSC in the anal canal most commonly causes bleeding, but may also cause anal pain, a lump, pruritus ani, discharge, tenesmus, change in bowel habits and fecal incontinence. Because these symptoms are so unspecific, and because symptoms ...