Guest guest Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 , Just a couple of guidelines. First if the stool is black, the blood is coming from the stomach or intestine. two, if the blood is red, it is coming from the end of the GI tract or Hymroids.(sp) Since he is eating and loosing weight, I would bet it is coming from the small intestine, stomach ulcer, and possibly the large intestine, but I doubt it. The areas of food absorption are the stomach and small intestine. Loss of weight in this situation is common because normal nutrient absorbsion is disrupted by the bleeding site and inflammation in the intestine. I don' know if this helps, I hope so. Good luck and God speed. God Bless, Judy & Jim Stark Bleeding? > Hi all, > > I may have seen this before and not recognized it as part of MSA but Warren > is in the hospital after having a couple of days of diaherra and vomitting > showing possible blood. They verified that he is bleeding internally but > haven't been able to define it. He 's had the Upper Gi's today and nothing. > Going to do a colonoscopy tomorrow and if not there through the nose into > the stomach. This all came on rather suddenly, but has to have been > building up. They've given him 3 pints of blood and have him hydrated > again. I really don't know what to expect from the next exams. I think > Aussie Annie had something like this but don't know positively. Have any of > you " long timers " had this? > > Two weeks ago he had two " mini-strokes " and has been very confused since > then but was eating okay. The nurses had told me he was losing weight and > he ate everything (even stuff he wouldn't at home) and I kept him supplied > with other goodies he requested. > > I don't write as often as I used to but sure read everything that comes > along. > > Thanks, > S. > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 Dear , You and Warren will be in our prayers. I wish I had some answers for you, but I don't. Let us know how it goes tomorrow and try to get yourself some rest. Much love, Jean & Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 I'm so sorry to hear Warren is having trouble. I just wanted you to know that Elmer lost weight the last year once he got to the point where it was hard for him to eat or took a long time to eat. His blood count also was down I think due to not consuming enough food and of course liquid. His room was so full of goodies the nurses always laughed they could go to his room for their breaks because he had everything there to eat. The last trip he made to the hospital for blood and IV fluids was the time he made me promise never to let them take him back to the hospital again, no matter what. I promised and he never went back. Aussie Anne no longer had digestive movement. If she could get it down, it had no place to go but come back up. I'm thinking about you and hoping you are pacing yourself. Elmer did have a final stroke his last night and closed his eyes. He didn't open them again but I know he knew we were all there with him that last 24 hours. Take care and give Warren a big hug from Kansas Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 I'm so sorry to hear Warren is having trouble. I just wanted you to know that Elmer lost weight the last year once he got to the point where it was hard for him to eat or took a long time to eat. His blood count also was down I think due to not consuming enough food and of course liquid. His room was so full of goodies the nurses always laughed they could go to his room for their breaks because he had everything there to eat. The last trip he made to the hospital for blood and IV fluids was the time he made me promise never to let them take him back to the hospital again, no matter what. I promised and he never went back. Aussie Anne no longer had digestive movement. If she could get it down, it had no place to go but come back up. I'm thinking about you and hoping you are pacing yourself. Elmer did have a final stroke his last night and closed his eyes. He didn't open them again but I know he knew we were all there with him that last 24 hours. Take care and give Warren a big hug from Kansas Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 I'm so sorry to hear Warren is having trouble. I just wanted you to know that Elmer lost weight the last year once he got to the point where it was hard for him to eat or took a long time to eat. His blood count also was down I think due to not consuming enough food and of course liquid. His room was so full of goodies the nurses always laughed they could go to his room for their breaks because he had everything there to eat. The last trip he made to the hospital for blood and IV fluids was the time he made me promise never to let them take him back to the hospital again, no matter what. I promised and he never went back. Aussie Anne no longer had digestive movement. If she could get it down, it had no place to go but come back up. I'm thinking about you and hoping you are pacing yourself. Elmer did have a final stroke his last night and closed his eyes. He didn't open them again but I know he knew we were all there with him that last 24 hours. Take care and give Warren a big hug from Kansas Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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