Possible causes of Melena (Black stools from blood)

12 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Crohn's disease (regional enteritis, Crohn's colitis, intestinal inflammation) Common Urgent Pediatric
• Esophageal varices Common Urgent
• Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer) Common Urgent
• Gastritis (stomach inflammation) Common Pediatric
• Gastrointestinal bleeding (intestinal bleeding) Common Urgent Pediatric
• Ulcer, gastrointestinal Common Pediatric
• Warfarin (Coumadin) use Common
• Esophageal cancer (tumor)
• Mallory Weiss syndrome (esophageal tear) Urgent
• Small bowel (intestine) lymphoma (lymph cancer)
• Thrombocytopenia (low platelets) Urgent
• Yellow fever (viral hemorrhagic fever) Urgent