Lower GI Bleeding
Lower GI bleed are presented with heamatochezia stool instead of melena
- Melena refers to black stools, while hematochezia refers to fresh, red or maroon colour (blood) in your stool. This blood might be mixed in with your stool or come out separately.
- Hematochezia usually comes from the colon, while melena usually comes from a higher point in your GI tract