🚨 Medical Emergency: GI Bleed 🚨 A GI bleed (gastrointestinal bleed) isn’t just “a little blood in the stool.” It can be life-threatening. Red flags you can’t ignore: • Vomiting blood (bright red or like coffee grounds) • Black, tarry stools • Maroon or bright red blood in stool • Sudden weakness, dizziness, fainting • Drop in blood pressure or rapid heart rate Why it matters: A GI bleed means blood loss inside your digestive tract. Depending on the source: stomach, intestines, or esophagus, it