Question 53 · LEK · Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
The most frequent cause of chronic bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract is:
- A. colon polyps.
- B. ulcerous colitis.
- C. colon cancer.
- D. hemorrhoids.
- E. diverticulosis.
Hint
Distinguish chronic, low-volume bleeding seen in everyday practice from the causes of acute massive lower GI haemorrhage.
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