Gastritis may cause GI Bleeding from either the chronic inflammation of the stomach lining, or the erosion which may result. GI Bleeding (i.e. bleeding from anywhere in the gastro-intestinal tract) may have a variety of causes. It is helpful in diagnosis to determine the type of bleeding, as it may indicate where and why the bleeding is occurring.
Place: Esophagus
Type of Bleeding: Vomiting bright red (blood) or coffee ground material, Black stools Possible reason(s): Ulcer, varices (blood vessels which are over-filled with coagulated blood; much pressure is exerted against the vessel wall due to the over-filling, which may burst and cause emergent bleeding), Liver disease
Place: Stomach
Type of Bleeding: Vomiting bright red (blood) or coffee ground material, Black stools Possible reason(s): Ulcer, gastritis, varices
Place: Small Intestine
Type of Bleeding: Bright red/maroon bleeding
Possible reason(s): Ulcer, Tumor
Place: Large Intestine (Colon)
Type of Bleeding: Blood in the stool
Possible reason(s): Colon cancer, polyps, colitis, diverticulas
Place: Rectum
Type of Bleeding: Bright red bleeding
Possible reason(s): Hemorrhoids, Diverticulosis, Tumor
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