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Almost certainly an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum, especially given her medication use. If the ulcer erodes an artery, it can be catastrophic. Just not com
by makingithappen 10y ago
Almost certainly an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum, especially given her medication use. If the ulcer erodes an artery, it can be catastrophic. Just not common to see it someone as young as she was. About 5-10% of "lower" GI bleeds are actually rapid upper GI bleeds. Easy to miss.
- lr4444lr 10y agoYikes. What medications are known to have this side effect and what early warning symptoms of it can one heed?