Gastrointestinal bleeding

Overview

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disorder in your digestive tract. The blood often appears in stool or vomit but isn't always visible. The level of bleeding can range from mild to severe and life-threatening. Finding the cause of GI bleeding can be difficult. But sophisticated imaging technology can usually locate the problem, and minimally invasive procedures often can fix it.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for gastrointestinal bleeding

• Diagnostic expertise. State-of-the-art imaging, some of it developed at Mayo Clinic, helps Mayo doctors find the cause of your GI bleeding.
• Advanced treatments. Mayo Clinic doctors have experience using the latest techniques to repair your GI bleeding. Treatment is tailored to your specific needs.
• New ideas. Mayo Clinic researchers are investigating new ways to diagnose and treat GI bleeding. You have access to the expertise of Mayo's clinician-researchers.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

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