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This document defines and discusses lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Some key points: - Lower GI bleeding occurs distal to the ligament of Treitz in the GI tract. Common causes include diverticulosis and angiodysplasia. - Most lower GI bleeding is self-limiting. The colon is the source of bleeding in 90% of cases. Incidence increases with age. Mortality is less than 5%. - Signs and symptoms include hematochezia, bloody diarrhea, anemia, and nonspecific symptoms like abdominal pain. Bleeding is cla
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- raed faisal
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