Older Adults Have Worse Lower GI Bleeding Outcomes

Published Date: 22 Jul 2026

Older adults with lower gastrointestinal bleeding present with more severe disease and substantially higher 30-day mortality—yet most deaths stem not from bleeding itself, but from decompensation of underlying chronic conditions.

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