About Emergency GI Bleeding Management
Bleeding from the digestive tract can present as vomiting blood, passing black tarry stools or fresh blood from the rectum. It can be life-threatening and needs urgent hospital care.
Our emergency, gastroenterology and critical care teams work together to stabilise patients and perform therapeutic endoscopy to stop bleeding, with blood bank support.
Also known as: Upper GI bleed, variceal bleeding
Who is it recommended for?
Your doctor may recommend this if you have:
- Vomiting blood or coffee-ground material
- Black, tarry stools
- Fresh rectal bleeding
- Dizziness or fainting with GI symptoms
- Bleeding in patients with liver disease
How is it done at AKG Hospital?
- Resuscitation IV fluids, blood transfusion if needed and monitoring.
- Urgent endoscopy To find and treat the bleeding source.
- Endoscopic therapy Injection, clips or banding to stop bleeding.
- ICU care Close monitoring in intensive care when required.
How to prepare
- Come to Emergency immediately
- Do not eat or drink
- Bring a list of medicines, especially blood thinners and painkillers
Recovery & aftercare
Hospital stay depends on the cause and severity. Treatment of the underlying cause prevents re-bleeding.
Benefits
- 24x7 emergency response
- Therapeutic endoscopy
- ICU and blood bank support
Risks & when to seek help
Re-bleeding can occur; follow-up and adherence to medicines are important.
Frequently asked questions
Is black stool always bleeding?
Iron tablets can darken stools, but black, sticky, foul-smelling stools should be checked urgently.
This page gives general information to help you understand Emergency GI Bleeding Management. It does not replace a consultation — your doctor will advise what is right for you.
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