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Melaena is defined as the passage of dark-coloured faeces stained with blood pigments or with altered blood. Melaena usually indicates upper gastrointestinal (GI) disease, as opposed to haematochezia, which generally indicates lower GI haemorrhage. This chapter considers relevant history, physical examination, diagnostic tests and differential diagnoses.
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