The duration of the active period of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is decided according to the site of bleeding, the amount of bleeding, the cause of bleeding, etc. Moreover, whether the patient’s treatment is timely and the response to medication will affect the recovery of bleeding. After active treatment, bleeding caused by gastric mucosal lesions can be recovered within 72 hours in general; large blood vessels in the base of the stomach need 5-7 days, and the recovery period of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is in the range of 5 to 7 days.
Common causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding include acute gastric mucosal lesions, peptic ulcer, ruptured variceal veins in the fundus of the stomach and bleeding, etc. Patients with persistent vomiting of blood, black stools, increased frequency of vomiting of blood, black stools, active intestinal sounds, low blood pressure, rapid pulse, and a continuous decline in hematocrit in the blood counts are the basis for determining the active phase of bleeding.
Patients need to consult a doctor in time during upper gastrointestinal bleeding, follow professional doctor’s advice, and take active treatment to avoid further aggravation of the condition.