Warning signs of stomach bleeding

The article is professionally consulted by Master. BSCK II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.

Gastrointestinal bleeding is very dangerous, can lead to death if not treated promptly. Therefore, patients at risk of disease need to know the manifestations of stomach bleeding to protect their own health and life. Here are the typical symptoms of stomach bleeding.

The stomach is weak, unable to metabolize nutrients, making the patient tired, the body is weak for a long time, the skin is pale and lifeless. This is a very obvious outward manifestation.

The pain begins in the epigastrium of the stomach and spreads to the abdomen. The patient has severe abdominal pain, tight abdomen, cold sweat, pale face...

Vomiting blood is the basic sign of stomach bleeding, almost every patient has this symptom. Patients will have symptoms of bloating, abdominal distension, nausea, a feeling of a fishy odor in the mouth, vomiting of fresh blood or black blood, which may contain food in the blood. You may vomit food and then vomit blood.
Vomiting blood is a very dangerous sign. If vomiting blood is severe, the patient can experience a lot of blood loss, which is life-threatening. Therefore, in this case, the patient needs to be treated promptly to stop the bleeding.

After vomiting blood, the patient may pass stools that are black like coffee grounds. The stools are viscous and have an unpleasant rotten smell. It is a manifestation of blood in the stool. The greater the amount of stool and the darker it is, the more severe the stomach bleeding is.

The patient vomits blood and has a lot of or prolonged blood in the stool, causing the body to become anemic, leading to manifestations such as: dizziness, fatigue, dizziness, vertigo, sweating, low blood pressure ...
When seeing one of the above signs of stomach bleeding, the patient should be hospitalized as soon as possible to check the situation and stop bleeding. Absolutely do not self-treat at home because if left for a long time, the patient can die from excessive blood loss.
For mild cases of stomach bleeding, endoscopy can be done to check and use home treatment. Severe cases of stomach bleeding need to be stopped immediately, especially bleeding caused by H. After that, the patient will be treated with antibiotics and medicine to heal the ulcer.
To accurately determine the health status, patients with one of the above signs should see a doctor. Vinmec International General Hospital with comprehensive expertise, services and facilities will help patients have a safe and comfortable experience when visiting Vinmec.
Doctor Huong has over 30 years of experience in the field of Gastroenterology in which with nearly 20 years holding the position of Deputy Department, Head of Department of Hue Central Hospital. Currently, he is a Doctor of Gastroenterology - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - General Internal Medicine Department of Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.