Patient's question:
I drank about 7 or 8 two of beer last night. I was fine the next day, but on the third day, I started vomiting more than usual, spitting out coffee-colored things, and everything I ate came back up. How should I treat gastrointestinal bleeding?Doctor's answer:
Gastric bleeding, also known as upper gastrointestinal bleeding, is caused by more than 40% of cases due to gastric or duodenal ulcers. Individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disorders who are prone to the disease include those who overwork, have irregular daily diets, or experience extreme stress. The second most common cause of gastric bleeding is acute hemorrhagic gastritis. In most cases, gastric bleeding caused by these two reasons can be effectively treated after proper medical intervention. Gastric bleeding is also likely to occur after excessive alcohol consumption. This is mainly because alcohol's main component is ethanol, which can directly cause damage to the gastric mucosa, leading to gastric bleeding.