A member asked:

What happens if there was a hole in your stomach lining, would it be able to heal itself?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Usually not.: A perforation of the stomach is usually a surgical emergency. If not repaired quickly, patients can often get extremely sick from peritonitis. It is usually not safe to observe someone without surgery in that setting. Hope that helps.

Answered 5/21/2017

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