When this happens, you may vomit blood or have black, tarry stool. Gastrointestinal bleeding is considered a sign of end-stage liver disease, along with bleeding from the nose and gums.

If you experience black, tarry stools along with these symptoms, you should seek immediate medical attention, she adds. GI bleeding, on the other hand, is a broader term that can include both ...

Stools that appear black and tarry typically mean the bleed is further up in your GI tract. Inflammation and ulcers also increase mucus production in the digestive tract, leading to yellow or ...