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Have Had Diarrhea For Year With Black Tarry Stools With COPD, Frequency In Urine Nd Lympedema In Legs. Suggest?
Question: i have had diarehia fore a year black tarry stools ihave reacety had a colosty i also have copd .frenccy in urine due to aking duiertys i now haeve dicoverd that i have lympedema in my legs please excuse the spelling. what type of dr do i need i am 70 years help.thanks
i also have chf and obeisty.
i also have chf and obeisty.
Brief Answer:
Please visit gastrologist and cardiologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Black tarry stool usually indicate serious blood loss through digestive tract. Most common reason is peptic ulcer which is bleeding. However large intestine tumor (in the first part of colon) can also give tarry like stools. Diarrhea can be also caused by both mentioned conditions.
Legs swelling can be caused by heart insufficiency, veins disease, kidney disease and many more. As you have obesity and lungs disease, heart issue seems to be the most probable reason.
I suggest you to:
- visit gastrologist and have gastrocsopy and colonoscopy
- visit cardiologist for full heart diagnostics
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Please visit gastrologist and cardiologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Black tarry stool usually indicate serious blood loss through digestive tract. Most common reason is peptic ulcer which is bleeding. However large intestine tumor (in the first part of colon) can also give tarry like stools. Diarrhea can be also caused by both mentioned conditions.
Legs swelling can be caused by heart insufficiency, veins disease, kidney disease and many more. As you have obesity and lungs disease, heart issue seems to be the most probable reason.
I suggest you to:
- visit gastrologist and have gastrocsopy and colonoscopy
- visit cardiologist for full heart diagnostics
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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