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What Causes Black Stool?
Question: THE LAST FOUR DAYS I HAVE BEEN HAVING VERY BLACK STOOLS!!
Brief Answer:
gastroscopy required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM .
This may be caused by iron supplements,but if you don't take it then you need to see gastroenterologist and do gastroscopy to rule out possible stomach ulcer bleeding.
Also you should do red blood count as soon as you can to see is this caused by bleeding or not. All other causes are not so serious and may include certain diet or intestinal infection.
So,my advice is to see gastroenterologist at the earliest.
Wish you good health.
Regards
gastroscopy required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM .
This may be caused by iron supplements,but if you don't take it then you need to see gastroenterologist and do gastroscopy to rule out possible stomach ulcer bleeding.
Also you should do red blood count as soon as you can to see is this caused by bleeding or not. All other causes are not so serious and may include certain diet or intestinal infection.
So,my advice is to see gastroenterologist at the earliest.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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