The severity of gastric bleeding

According to statistics from relevant departments, the number of people who die from gastric bleeding continues to rise each year, with a mortality rate as high as 15%. This shows how serious a disease gastric bleeding is. Even so, many people still don't care about the disease of gastric bleeding. They still do their own thing and do things that harm their stomach health. So, from a medical point of view, is gastric bleeding a serious disease?

Gastric bleeding ranks first among gastrointestinal bleeding

, is the most common and serious complication of ulcer disease. Patients are often admitted to the hospital because of vomiting blood and/or melena. If gastric bleeding occurs, you must take it seriously. If you do not pay attention, it may cause gastric perforation, and in severe cases it may lead to gastric cancer. By then, it will be too late for you to cry.

The dangers of gastric bleeding

1. Chronic occult bleeding: blood in the stool cannot be observed with the naked eye, and there are no obvious clinical symptoms. Only laboratory tests confirm that the stool is positive for occult blood;

2 Acute massive bleeding: vomiting of large amounts of fresh blood, black or dark red bloody stools, accompanied by environmental disorders and severe anemia, hypotension or shock symptoms may occur, and emergency treatment is often required. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can often lead to death;

3. Chronic overt bleeding: bright red or coffee-colored vomitus or black stools can be observed with the naked eye, and there is no clinical history of circulatory disorders;

4 The second leading cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in young people is acute gastric mucosal lesions, while esophageal varicose vein bleeding is often the second leading cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the elderly.

To sum up, no matter whether the gastric bleeding is mild or severe, gastric bleeding is a very serious disease and must be treated as soon as possible. Never use excuses to avoid treatment or examination. You should know that your health belongs to you, not others. We must be responsible for our health so that we can live a happy life.