Brief Answer:
Diagnosis is necessary; discontinuation not enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir/ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I shall try my best to explain the situation in order for you to be the best judge of your sons condition.
I am almost 50 % sure the bleeding will stop on discontinuing the medication as well. But, this is not the solution. You see, the medication he is currently taking is irritating the
gastric mucosa (inner lining of the gastrointestinal tract). In an individual with a normal lining, the irritation would be minimal and not cause any discomfort whatsoever. But in an individual who has some abnormality of the gastrointestinal lining (as can be suspected from the symptoms you have described of
acid reflux, difficulty digesting certain foods, stomach pain, etc.), this can further aggravate the condition and cause more serious symptoms (eg. a rectal bleed).
From this information, it should be quite clear that your son has a current ongoing condition which has only been aggravated by consumption of the medication, and will not go away by discontinuing the medication, but will only display less serious symptoms on discontinuation of the medication. So, even if the rectal bleed does disappear on discontinuation of the medication, this does not mean that he is healthy. I hope you now understand why he needs medical attention.
Also, to add, I would like to say that his constant exhaustion could be due to the blood loss which may have resulted in
anemia. Ask him if he has been experiencing dark colored stools in the past, this would also be interesting to know.
Either way, I would advise an
endoscopy to visualize the interior of this gastrointestinal tract, diagnose and accordingly treat his condition.
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
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