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Is positive stool occult blood test related to STD?
Query: Hello doctor, I had intercourse last year, and I got sick like stomach pain and I lost eight to nine kilograms. I got scared. So I got HIV 1 and 2 tested for five times including hepatitis B and C, all came negative with duration time then, I got stool blood occult test because I got motion and sto... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern regarding your symptoms. Due to having a history of three positive FOBTs (fecal occult blood test), I strongly recommend undergoing an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy and then colonoscopy to investigate the cause. Your medical history ... 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 »
Will iron supplement intake cause blood in stool?
Query: Hi doctor, I took iron tablets post that I was getting blood in the stool. I was getting black stool now the stool color has changed but for the past two to three days I see drops of blood prior to stool. If I eat spicy items, I am getting stomach pain on the upper part of the stomach. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, it is not uncommon to have black stools when someone takes iron tablets. So do not worry about it. It will stop itself once you stop the iron tablets. Secondly, your occult blood positive 10 days back and Hb 12.4 mg/dL does not suggest that you have bleeding... Read Full »
My urine and stool routine check found occult blood. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, For some days I was burping a lot with burning sensation around the stomach. I went to the doctor and he advised some medicines Vibact DS 1 at night for three days and Torfix 400 three tablets each day for three days. I am better now. Just for a normal checkup without any issues I went... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nothing to worry. Stool occult blood positive implies that there is microscopic evidence of blood in your stools. It can happen due to multiple reasons. You might be having some amount of inflammation in the gut which caused your symptoms. These can result in positive O... Read Full »
What does it mean to have diarrhea for more than a month and traces of occult blood in stool test?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently confronting some problems with my digestion that are not recovering. My complete medical history is as follows; I have been eating many unhealthy foods for two to three months. My main symptoms were irregular bowel movement and diarrhea for two to three times after ea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think you have any severe problems. The bowel movements and slight cramping in the lower abdomen are very common. Although you have some symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is not very severe. There is nothing to worry about as there is no weight ... Read Full »
Is occult blood in the stool test suggestive of colon cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from inflammatory bowel disease for the past nine years. And I am noticing white ball-like structures in my stool for the past year. I consulted my doctor for this issue, and he advised me to do a stool test. The reports showed the presence of occult blood. I am worried ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I will help you with it. Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder, and it does not have an organic cause. I have thoroughly read the history you have provided. Kindly share the results of all the investigations that... Read Full »
Are the dark-brown flecks in stool due to blood?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed dark (do not know if they are dark-brown, more greenish, or black) flecks in what looks like otherwise very normal stool. Can this be blood, or does blood typically only present as fully-black, tarry stool? Also, I have PKU, and my supplemental food contains 4g Ferrous... Read Full »
Answer: 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. Blood in stools need not always be fully black, tarry stools but I strongly feel that it is due to Ferrous... Read Full »