How to manage gastrointestinal bleeding caused by alcohol intoxication
Disease description:
Today my friend came back, so we went out for a drink. But he drank too much and ended up with gastrointestinal bleeding. I'd like to ask, what should be done if someone has stomach bleeding due to excessive alcohol consumption?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Chao
Alcohol-induced gastric bleeding can generally be managed through methods such as applying heat to the stomach area and using medications. If the patient's bleeding is mild, a warm towel can be applied to the abdomen, along with drinking light salt water. Medications like metoclopramide (Gastric Re-animator) may also be used temporarily to relieve spasms. Alcohol-related gastric bleeding is classified as an acute gastric mucosal injury that requires timely administration of vitamins to nourish the gastric mucosa and nerves, followed by fluid replacement therapy to accelerate alcohol metabolism in the body.
