Lower gastrointestinal bleeding primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of lower GI bleeding include techniques to prevent the related conditions. Promoting a healthy lifestyle by eating a healthy diet, exercising lightly, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco can reduce the risk associated conditions.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of lower GI bleeding include techniques to prevent the related conditions. Promoting a healthy lifestyle by eating a healthy diet, exercising lightly, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco can reduce the risk associated conditions. Other effective measures include:^[1]

Drinking plenty of water
Reconsidering the dose of aspirin before starting treatment.
Prevention of hemorrhoids by following a healthy bowel habit and by consuming dietary fiber and using laxatives when necessary.
Polyps must be evaluated as soon as possible as they can be a pre-cursor colorectal cancer.

References

↑ Barnert J, Messmann H (2009). “Diagnosis and management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding”. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 6 (11): 637–46. doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2009.167. PMID 19881516.

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[pmid19881516-1] Barnert J, Messmann H (2009). “Diagnosis and management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding”. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 6 (11): 637–46. doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2009.167. PMID 19881516.

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