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I have discharged round, flat black pellets from my colon. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I had round and flat black pellets discharged from my colon after coffee enema with gentle massage. I do not have pain or abdominal discomfort, but I occasionally get gassy. The black balls are all perfectly round, flat, and all are exactly the same size and structure. I discharged abo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need following details to help you better: Did you have same pellets coming out prior to coffee enema also? How many times do you pass stools? Are the pellets coming every time you have a motion? Since how many days are you having this? Revert with more inf... Read Full »
Does alcoholic cirrhosis with black stool indicate liver failure?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 59 years old. I was diagnosed with hepatitis C alcoholic cirrhosis, acute pancreatitis and that was almost two years. I am currently taking Levothyroxine 50 mg once daily, Labetalol Hydrochloride 100 mg once daily, Lisinopril 20 mg once daily. I was in the hospital at first to sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Black stools are indicative of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Melena or black stools can also turn into a medical emergency if a lot of blood is lost and hence my sincere advice to you would be to go see a doctor as soon as possible. This does not signify liver f... Read Full »
I am passing black and brown stools. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old female. I have bowel movements twice a week or every three days. Last week, I passed a stool that was firm, black, and brown. I did not take any medication and was concerned about what it could be. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I can provide some information based on your symptoms. Passing a single, large, black stool (known as a "fecal occult blood" test positive) can be a sign of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, or small int... Read Full »
My daughter is experiencing abdominal pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 3.6 years old daughter, who weighs 10.5 kg. She is very thin and not a foodie. She is hyperactive when she is well. Sometimes, she complains of pain in the abdomen. It is going on from 1 to 2 months. The doctor advised getting an ultrasonography. She has been complaining o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the detailed history of your child and the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) too. Most of the findings in the reports seem normal. Except some like ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), lymphocytes, CRP (c-reactive protei... Read Full »
I am on antibiotics and passing maroon-colored stool. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23 year old female of 5'6" and weighs 250 lbs. Currently, I am on an antibiotic for tooth abscess. I have been taking Ibuprofen and Tylenol for the pain. Now, I believe that I may have stomach bleeding due to a maroonish colored stool. I just need to know if I should visit the ER r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You might be having gastritis because of Ibuprofen and resulting into maroonish stools. Are you having that more than once since a couple of days? In the case of stomach bleeding, the stools are very dark and more blackish like tar rather than maroonish. If you are feel... Read Full »
I have been experiencing stomach pain for a week. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male, and have stomach pain for around a week (mostly after eating). The pain starts in epigastric regions, and then to lower abdomen. I started noticing changing stool color to more darker stool. There is no diarrhea or vomiting, no fever. I am taking Omeprazole for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Darker color stools are not a good sign. Kindly do a stool examination and visit your family physician for a thorough check-up, so that he can determine the exact cause for your discomfort. There are many reasons like peptic ulcer, a bacterial infection of the stoma... Read Full »
Why do I have a runny stomach and black stools after flu?
Query: Hello doctor, I had the flu for two days. That included a fever, sore throat, and runny nose with a dry cough. The flu went away and now I just have a cough, but I have developed a rash behind my ears and a runny stomach in which my stool is black. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems like a hemorrhagic fever such as dengue in which the patient presents with a bleeding manifestation of melena (black-colored stools), bleeding gums, any hemorrhagic rashes, or hematuria, etc.Black-colored stools indicate that blood is leaking from somewhere in... Read Full »
Why is there abdominal pain with bloating soon after having food?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having abdominal pain due to gas for two to three days after having food. It happens mainly in the morning and evening after food. Pain is severe, so I had an Unienzyme to get some comfort. Could you kindly prescribe some medicine for this? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please tell me about your symptoms in a bit in detail? Did this pain start suddenly or gradually? Did this pain felt in the back (radiating to back)? Is there any dark coloration of stools? Did you pass any blood in stools? Is there associated vomiting... Read Full »
Why am I having black stools after taking iron tablets?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia before three months. On my latest check-up, I have seen that my iron level has reduced (5.74 g/dL to 5.72 g/dL) while my serum iron level has got higher (36 mcg/dL to 39 mcg/dL). My RBC level is normal. But my hemoglobin level got higher (... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The black stool is because of iron intake. You can have a burning sensation while passing stool because of proctitis like inflammation or due to piles. For that local rectal and proctoscopy examination is needed. Anal water sitz bath is beneficial, and if piles is prese... Read Full »
My wife has an esophageal polyp. Can it be cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife had an endoscopy, and they found polyps in her esophagus. I am so worried that it could be cancer. Can it be cancer? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Polyps in the upper gastrointestinal tract are most commonly due to erosive gastritis, acid reflux disease, chronic H.pylori infection, peptic ulcers, etc. Yes, they could be cancerous growth too. To help you better, I need following details. What were her symptoms, for ... Read Full »