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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2012; 18(11): 1154-1158
Published online Mar 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1154
Table 2 Causes of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
CommonColonic diverticula
Angioectasia
Less commonColonic neoplasms (including post polypectomy bleeding)
Inflammatory bowel disease
Colitis
Ischemic
Raditation
Unspecified (infectious or non specific)
Haemorrhoids
Small bowel source
Upper gastrointestinal source
RareDieulatory lesion
Colonic ulcerations
Rectal varices