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What Causes Chest Pain And Rectal Bleeding In An Alcoholic Person?
my brother is an alcoholic. He has been suffering from chest pains (feels like severe heartburn) and has not been able to eat for several day. He has complained of bleeding from his rectum but refuses to see a doctor - 1) he has no medical ins (2) he s unemployed. I have been googling his symptoms to try to get him help - your thoughts please.
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
The symptom your brother is experiencing is indicative of acute erosive gastritis. Acute erosive gastritis occurs due to the damage to stomach lining caused by alcohol and gastric acids. Please be advised to take your brother to the emergency room as erosive gastritis requires medical attention.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
The symptom your brother is experiencing is indicative of acute erosive gastritis. Acute erosive gastritis occurs due to the damage to stomach lining caused by alcohol and gastric acids. Please be advised to take your brother to the emergency room as erosive gastritis requires medical attention.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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