Causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis digestive tract bleeding may be caused by peptic ulcer, esophageal and gastric varices rupture, portal hypertensive gastropathy, etc.

1, peptic ulcer

cirrhosis patients because of the pressure in the portal vein, leading to poor gastrointestinal blood circulation, easy to reduce the mucosal barrier function, at the same time cause erosion, ulcers and other lesions, resulting in bleeding.

2, esophageal and gastric varices rupture due to

the pressure in the portal vein, can lead to esophageal and gastric varices. If the varicose vein ruptures, it can cause a lot of bleeding in the digestive tract.

3, portal hypertensive gastropathy

cirrhosis can also cause portal hypertensive gastropathy, leading to gastric mucosa blood vessels dilated, bleeding, resulting in gastrointestinal bleeding.