Treatment depends on the cause and severity of the bleeding. For serious bleeding, patient may be admitted to the hospital for monitoring and evaluation. If there is massive bleeding, patient is monitored in an intensive care unit. Emergency treatment may include a blood transfusion.
Hematochezia medical therapy
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding medical therapy
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding medical therapy
Appendicitis medical therapy
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding surgery
Infectious colitis medical therapy
Gastrointestinal varices medical therapy
Colon polyps medical therapy