Patient's question:
I have had upper gastrointestinal bleeding for some time, and I have been taking my medication on schedule. I feel that I am gradually recovering quite well, and it has relieved some symptoms. However, yesterday I was carefully examined and found to have hepatic encephalopathy. Doctor, what I want to ask is, why does upper gastrointestinal bleeding lead to hepatic encephalopathy?Doctor's answer:
The common causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in clinical diagnosis are compensatory ulcers and esophageal variceal rupture. If the bleeding is caused by compensatory ulcers, oral gastric mucosal drugs can be administered, such as acid-reducing and stomach-protecting medications, as well as topical medications. However, if the bleeding is due to esophageal variceal rupture, it is often caused by liver diseases, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Liver diseases may lead to hepatic encephalopathy.