Gastrointestinal bleeding is a condition that occurs when one or more blood vessels in the digestive tract become injured and result in bleeding.
The internist is the specialist in comprehensive care focused on diseases that affect internal organs and systems.
The gastroenterologist is a doctor specializing in diseases of the digestive system including esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.
Remember that for the proper selection of health professional that treats gastrointestinal bleeding you must consider the nature, severity and symptoms you are presenting.