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Black Stools With Red Dots. Normal CT Scan And Ultrasound. Should I Get Colonoscopy Done?

Hi doctor, I have been having some abdominal problems in the past 3-4 months and see some unusual stool colours including dark brown/black coloured stools and red dots on them. CT scans and Ultra sound results of KUB are normal. Should i go for colonoscopy/Gaestroscopy? I also get lots of burps and sounds from the stomach .
Wed, 26 Dec 2012
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hi there, dark brown/black coloured stools could be due to gastric bleeding, or due to increased stercobilinogen. You will need to get a stool for occult blood done and if it is positive then a gastroscopy to rule out bleeding gastric ulcer or any other cause of bleeding in the upper GI tract can be evaluated.........flatulance could be one of the symptoms of gastritis and so evaluating for the same will be appropriate. Tke care.
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Black Stools With Red Dots. Normal CT Scan And Ultrasound. Should I Get Colonoscopy Done?

hi there, dark brown/black coloured stools could be due to gastric bleeding, or due to increased stercobilinogen. You will need to get a stool for occult blood done and if it is positive then a gastroscopy to rule out bleeding gastric ulcer or any other cause of bleeding in the upper GI tract can be evaluated.........flatulance could be one of the symptoms of gastritis and so evaluating for the same will be appropriate. Tke care.