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Medical Conditions - Black Stools

Black stools are mostly due to consuming dark-colored food. But sometimes, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract due to ulcers, cancer, or injury, can result in black stools. The other cause includes bowel ischemia, varices, and vascular malformation. Hemorrhoids or IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) can also result in black or bloody stools.

All black stools Q&A

My 19 months old baby is on iron supplement and passing black stools. Should I get her checked?

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What could be the reason for maroon stool or blood in stool?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You might be having gastritis because of Ibuprofen, resulting in maroonish stools.

How to treat black stools in toddlers?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query and understand your concern.

What is the treatment for black watery diarrhea with vomiting in older men?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I am sorry for the discomfort your father is having.

Why am I having black stools these days?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For acid reflux, you can take the capsule Esomeprazole 40 mg once before breakfast for a minimum of four weeks. Do not give a gap.

Do laxatives give stomach cramps?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The senna is used in treatment for constipation. They are irritant laxatives, meaning they irritate the gut, cause cramps, and thus pass stools.

Answered By
Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Does blood in stool apear as dark flecks?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Once in a while these kind of dark flecks is normal but if it is persistent then it is abnormal. Also, Ferrous Sulphate can cause blackish discoloration of stools.

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Dr. Divakara P

Dr. Divakara P

When should you worry about black stool?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Black stool is an indication of GI (gastrointestinal) bleeding, which can be due to bleeding ulcers, esophagitis, or gastritis.

Can stool appear black despite stopping iron supplements?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have significant gastrointestinal bleeding, it is reflected in CBC (complete blood count) in the form of decreased hemoglobin level and increased platelet count.

Why do I vomit and pass black stools after meals?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This seems to be a peptic ulcer in the stomach. The pain of a stomach ulcer worsens after eating meals.

Answered By
Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Dr. Ajeet Kumar

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