Cirrhosis

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

According to the American Cancer Society, there are widely accepted rules.

• People who have hepatitis B or C and who have cirrhosis is one group. Usually testing will begin at between the ages of 40 and 50.