Vomiting coffee grounds: causes, treatment

Why is vomiting a coffee grounds? The causes of this pathological phenomenon will be indicated below. Also we will tell you about what diseases are typical for such a symptom, and how they should be properly treated.

Basic information about the pathological phenomenon

Vomiting coffee grounds in a child and adults is a reflex eruption of brown or even black masses from the stomach, indicating the development of internal bleeding.

According to experts, this condition is a deadly threat to the life of the patient. The same applies to vomiting with blood impurities.

Major diseases

Typically, vomiting coffee grounds occurs with bleeding (gastroduodenal) of various origins. In addition, the following diseases can lead to the development of such a symptom:

• Peptic ulcer of the digestive tract;
• Mallory-Weiss Syndrome;
• Erosion of the stomach;
• Malignant formations and polyps of the stomach;
• Cardia or so-called holes in the stomach (in the cardiac section);
• Varicose disease of the esophagus;
• Damage to the esophagus by foreign bodies;
• Cirrhosis of the liver, flowing with impaired blood circulation;
• Poisoning with poisonous mushrooms, chemicals, alcohol substitutes and others.

Causes

Most often, vomiting coffee grounds is observed with gastrointestinal bleeding. This occurs because of prolonged intake and accumulation of blood in the stomach. Under the influence of hydrochloric acid, plasma begins to produce hematin chloride, which has a brown tinge, similar to black coffee.

Characteristics of vomiting

Vomiting coffee grounds does not arise by itself. Usually its formation is preceded by a pathological deterioration of the patient's condition.

Depending on the cause of bleeding (gastrointestinal), the main signs of this pathological condition are the following:

• The chair is black , which indicates the passage of blood through the entire digestive tract;
• Pain in the epigastric region (as a rule, this symptom indicates the presence of a bleeding ulcer in the stomach);
• Syncope, a sharp drop in blood pressure, tachycardia (similar signs indicate abundant gastrointestinal bleeding).

It should also be noted that very often in brown or brown vomit, which belches the patient, are found dark red or scarlet blood clots. Usually, after such observation, bloody vomiting opens, which threatens the life of the patient.

Treatment process

Vomiting of coffee grounds is a rare occurrence. But if it arose, then it is not recommended to delay it with his treatment. This is due to the fact that such a condition can lead to the death of the patient.

If you or your loved one have a vomiting coffee grounds, then you should urgently call an ambulance. Until this time (that is, before the arrival of doctors), the sick person should lie on the bed in a stationary state. At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to take any food or drink ordinary water.

To facilitate the patient's condition on the area of his stomach, it is required to place a dense package of ice. This procedure should significantly reduce bleeding.

As soon as the patient is transported to a medical facility, the specialist must immediately begin to ascertain the cause that caused the accumulation of blood in the stomach. The earlier it is detected, the faster the patient's condition will return to normal.

Thus, it can be safely noted that the treatment is not a symptom in the form of vomiting, but the underlying disease that caused it.

Usually the actions of medical specialists of a relative patient with the pathological phenomenon under consideration include the following measures:

• The process of replenishment of blood volume, especially with great blood loss for a long time;
• Identification of the causes of vomiting and the source of bleeding;
• Process of stopping bleeding.

The latter include the use of various medications prescribed by a doctor. If the patient is urgently needed, surgery is prescribed.