What causes gastrointestinal bleeding and how serious is it really?
2020年10月12日 · Gastrointestinal bleeding can occur either in the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract. It can have a number of causes. Upper GI bleeding. Causes can include: Peptic ulcer. This is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding. Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach and upper portion of the small intestine.
Magnifying U.S. gastrointestinal disease mortality reveals health ...
2024年10月11日 · Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death worldwide. Mayo Clinic and North Dakota State University researchers recently delved into demographic data at the national, state and county level in ...
Blood thinners in combination increase bleeding risk, Mayo study …
2019年8月5日 · Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common side effect for many blood-thinning medications. But new Mayo Clinic research finds that risk is amplified when patients receive more than one blood thinner – especially if they’re 75 or older. The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found patients receiving an anticoagulant drug and an …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: ‘Watermelon stomach’ isn’t what you might …
2019年1月11日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother-in-law was diagnosed with internal bleeding in her stomach, a condition that her doctor told her is sometimes called “watermelon stomach.” Can you explain why it has this name, since her belly wasn't swollen? Is the treatment for it typically effective? ANSWER: The term watermelon stomach is another name for a condition called […]
• Aspirin reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, but it increases the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial bleeding, and hemorrhagic stroke. • Both CVD risk and risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and hemorrhagic stroke (with or without aspirin use) increase with age.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Coated aspirin may not be as effective at …
2018年12月4日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I take low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart trouble, based on my doctor’s recommendation. Should I take enteric-coated aspirin to protect my stomach? ANSWER: It depends, but you probably don’t need enteric-coated aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin is designed to resist dissolving and being absorbed in the stomach. As such, …
Long COVID and the digestive system: Mayo Clinic expert …
2022年6月21日 · ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Long COVID syndrome, also known as post-COVID, is more than fatigue and shortness of breath. Symptoms such as headaches, brain fog and ringing in the ears have been reported, and recently, physicians are seeing more patients with gastrointestinal problems. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes a high platelet count?
2022年7月3日 · I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care professional said it could indicate a blood cancer and referred me to a hematologist. What can cause my platelets to be so high?
Recovering from a stroke - Mayo Clinic News Network
2024年5月11日 · Editors Note: May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Signs of stomach cancer? Diagnosis and …
2023年11月23日 · Many other conditions can cause symptoms that are similar to stomach cancer. Your healthcare team may recommend testing such as an upper endoscopy, also called an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, which is a procedure that is used to visually examine your upper digestive system. This can be used to screen for stomach cancer as the cause of your ...