Can you drink water with a stomach bleed?

Whether a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding can drink water mainly depends on the severity of the condition. If the bleeding is minor, it generally does not affect the patient's normal diet and water intake. However, in cases of massive bleeding, fasting and water deprivation are required until the bleeding stops and normal bowel movements resume before drinking water and eating are allowed.

Gastrointestinal bleeding is a serious digestive system disease mainly characterized by bleeding due to damage of the gastric mucosa. Patients often experience symptoms such as hematemesis (vomiting blood) and melena (black tarry stools), and severe cases can be life-threatening. During the acute phase of gastrointestinal bleeding, patients must fast and avoid drinking water to prevent加重 the stomach's burden and avoid irritating the gastric mucosa. At this stage, required fluids and nutrients are mainly provided through intravenous infusion. Once the condition is effectively controlled, patients can drink water in moderation under a doctor's guidance, avoiding water that is too cold or too hot, and it is recommended to drink warm boiled water. During the bleeding period, patients should follow medical advice. After the bleeding stops, the diet should gradually transition from liquid and semi-liquid foods to regular meals, such as rice soup, thin porridge, etc., until normal eating resumes.

Throughout the entire recovery process, patients must closely monitor their condition and follow medical advice, strictly avoiding self-determined dietary choices and portion sizes to prevent negatively affecting recovery.