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What Causes Black Stool And Abdominal Cramps?
Question: about four days ago i had sever diarrhea for one day, mild
for day two and three on the forth day my stool was black and loose, on day five day i was constipated ,sixth day today soft not firm but still black and mild cramping
for day two and three on the forth day my stool was black and loose, on day five day i was constipated ,sixth day today soft not firm but still black and mild cramping
Brief Answer:
Black stool can be an emergency which indicate possible blood in the stool
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you are describing can be a viral infection.
What concerns me though is the black color of the stool. If it is like petroleum black, it can be blood in your stool and you have to rule that out as soon as possible, because many things can arise after that. Make sure though that you haven't eaten foods that would color the stool like Iron supplements or red bead, etc.
So, my suggestion is that you need to go to the ER, so the doctors can do a finger exam, and if they see that the color is typical of blood in the stool, they will need to do a fibrogastroscopy and a colonoscopy (if you haven't done one in the last 10 years).
Drink plenty of fluids- very important.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Black stool can be an emergency which indicate possible blood in the stool
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you are describing can be a viral infection.
What concerns me though is the black color of the stool. If it is like petroleum black, it can be blood in your stool and you have to rule that out as soon as possible, because many things can arise after that. Make sure though that you haven't eaten foods that would color the stool like Iron supplements or red bead, etc.
So, my suggestion is that you need to go to the ER, so the doctors can do a finger exam, and if they see that the color is typical of blood in the stool, they will need to do a fibrogastroscopy and a colonoscopy (if you haven't done one in the last 10 years).
Drink plenty of fluids- very important.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
thank you i had another bowel movement and the stool wasn't black anymore. however i did see my regular doctor and will follow up with fibrogastrosopy, i hadars colonoscopy past six years.
Brief Answer:
Glad to have been of help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Glad to have been at help.
Feel free to come back to me if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr.Papaqako
Glad to have been of help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Glad to have been at help.
Feel free to come back to me if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr.Papaqako
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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