What are the common causes of gastric bleeding?

Jul 03, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

A classmate was hospitalized yesterday for stomach bleeding. He usually looks very healthy. What are the common causes of stomach bleeding?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common causes of gastrointestinal bleeding mainly include: 1. Peptic ulcers: such as gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers, which may cause rupture of blood vessels at the base of the ulcer, leading to bleeding. 2. Rupture of esophageal-gastric varices: commonly seen in patients with severe liver disease or cirrhosis. These conditions may lead to esophageal-gastric varices, which can rupture and bleed when pressure increases. 3. Unhealthy lifestyle habits and drug irritation: long-term heavy alcohol consumption, overeating, excessive fatigue, emotional stress, and long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., aspirin) can all damage the gastric mucosa and lead to gastrointestinal bleeding. 4. Acute erosive hemorrhagic gastritis: often occurs after heavy alcohol consumption or under severe stress conditions such as infection, trauma, or surgery. These factors may cause gastric mucosal erosion and bleeding. 5. Gastric tumors: such as gastric cancer. During tumor growth, ischemia, necrosis, and ulceration may occur, leading to bleeding. 6. Other factors: such as Mallory-Weiss tears (esophageal-gastric junction mucosal tears), biliary tract bleeding, and rupture of pancreatic abscesses may also cause gastrointestinal bleeding.