Today: How Wilma Rudolph overcame poverty and polio to become famous and an inspiration to others. If ever you thought the odds against your success were overwhelming, wait until you read todayâs story. Wilma was born black in deeply segregated Tennessee in 1940, the 20th of 22 children to a poor family.
Esophageal Varices: Bleeding esophageal varices is a condition that may cause melena, hematemesis, or even both simultaneously. Stomach Ulcer: The bleeding is usually slow in this condition which is why it rarely manifests in the form of vomiting. The stored blood mostly leaves the body in the form of black stools.
The term melena is used to describe a black, tarry appearing feces, which occurs due to the presence of digested blood in the intestines, or to internal bleeding that has passed into the intestine. Melena is typically seen due to bleeding in the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract. It has also been seen in dogs after they have ingested a sufficient amount of blood from the oral cavity or respiratory tract. It is not a disease in itself but a symptom of some other underlying disease.