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What Causes Black Tarry Stools?
Question: L have had two black stool movements this morning is there concern?
Brief Answer:
Yes, there is a concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, short and specific.
2 black stool movements in the morning.
Yes, this is a big concern unless proved otherwise.
Black stool is called malena and the commonest causes are:
Bleeding in the Gastro-intestinal tract.
Occasionally Iron supplements or food rich in iron may also cause malena.
Hence it is very important to first get the proper diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would advise you the following:
Consult a Doctor for clinical evaluation, examination, reference for a Specialist and investigations to find the causes and get proper treatment accordingly.
You would require:
Tests of blood, urine and stool (routine and occult blood)
Upper GI Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Further tests as per the findings of these and the clinical evaluation by your Doctors.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment ASAP, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Yes, there is a concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, short and specific.
2 black stool movements in the morning.
Yes, this is a big concern unless proved otherwise.
Black stool is called malena and the commonest causes are:
Bleeding in the Gastro-intestinal tract.
Occasionally Iron supplements or food rich in iron may also cause malena.
Hence it is very important to first get the proper diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would advise you the following:
Consult a Doctor for clinical evaluation, examination, reference for a Specialist and investigations to find the causes and get proper treatment accordingly.
You would require:
Tests of blood, urine and stool (routine and occult blood)
Upper GI Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Further tests as per the findings of these and the clinical evaluation by your Doctors.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment ASAP, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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