An intussusception occurs when one part of the intestines folds into another part. According to Dr. Judith Sondheimer, professor emeritus at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in "Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics,"...
Blood and mucus in a child's stool can be alarming to parents. There are several causes of rectal bleeding, and doctors can determine the cause based on taking a careful history and an examination and through imaging and laboratory testing....
Those suffering from peptic ulcers---mucosal erosions in the stomach, duodenum, esophagus or Meckel's Diverticulum---need to avoid foods that cause gastric irritation and unnecessary gastric secretion. Although eating a peptic ulcer diet will not...
Black diarrhea is often the sign of blood in the digestive tract that can have multiple causes depending on where the bleeding is coming from. Locations can range from anywhere from the nose or mouth to the colon, though bleeding lower in the GI...
