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What Causes Stomach Cramps And Dark Stool?

Posted on Sat, 29 Aug 2015

Question: I am experiencing stomach cramps, dark and misshapen stool. what can this be

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy should be done.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Is your stool black like a tar or just dark brown? Do you have any gas obstruction?

Such symptoms at your age (over 50) should be checked with possible large intestine obstruction. The risk of polyps and colon cancer significantly rises over the age of 50. That is why colonoscopy should be done.

If you have black like a tar stool, bleeding from stomach ulcer can be the reason. In such case this is urgent.

Also if you can not pas gas freely, your abdomen is bloated, you do not urinate much (urine is dark), partial bowels obstruction can be the case which is also an urgent condition.

I suggest you to do not wait with it. Please consult your doctor and have abdominal ultrasound, abdominal x-ray and blood work done. Colonoscopy should be scheduled.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (15 minutes later)

what do you suggest I take to relieve my symptoms until my doctor appointment
I prefer natural remedies but will consider any suggestion at this point

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Hot bath can help.

Detailed Answer:
To ease the pain smooth muscles of intestines have to be relaxed. Hot bath, Metamizole and Buscolisine should help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 minutes later)

are those medications available over the counter and if so what is the layperson's term for those medications

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This medicines are Rx only.

Detailed Answer:
In US this medicines are rather Rx only. Here you have some brand names of this medicines: Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Ed Spaz, HyoMax, HyoMax DT, HyoMax FT, HyoMax SL, HyoMax SR, Hyospaz, Hyosyne, IB-Stat, Levbid, Levsin, Levsin SL, Levsinex SR, NuLev, Nulev, Symax Duotab, Symax FasTab, Symax SL, Symax SR, Cystospaz-M, A-Spas S/L, Donnamar, Hyosol, Spasdel, Oscimin

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (14 minutes later)

thank you for your help have a great day

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. Hope you will get well soon.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar