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Dr Anshuman Aashu
1st year PGT,
Department of General Surgery,
IPGME&R
INTRODUCTION
ï‚— Bleeding distal to the ligament of Treitz.
ï‚— One of the most common symptoms to be
encountered in the out patients department.
ï‚— About 20% as common as the upper GI bleeding.
ï‚— Most often the colon is involved. Small intestine
involved in only 5% of cases.
ï‚— Male predominance.
ï‚— Incidence increases with age of the patient.

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  • 1. Dr Anshuman Aashu 1st year PGT, Department of General Surgery, IPGME&R
  • 2. INTRODUCTION ï‚— Bleeding distal to the ligament of Treitz. ï‚— One of the most common symptoms to be encountered in the out patients department. ï‚— About 20% as common as the upper GI bleeding. ï‚— Most often the colon is involved. Small intestine involved in only 5% of cases. ï‚— Male predominance. ï‚— Incidence increases with age of the patient.