Melena,the passage of black,tarry stools,suggests bleeding from which source?
A) The perianal or rectal area
B) The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract
C) The lower GI tract
D) Hemorrhoids or anal fissures

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Melena is denatured blood from the upper GI tract or bleeding from the right colon.Blood from the perianal or rectal area,hemorrhoids,or lower GI tract would be bright red.

Melena,the Passage of Black,tarry Stools,suggests Bleeding from Which Source