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What Causes Bloating Of Stomach And Black Stools?
IM HAVING A BLACK STOOL AND I WAS DIAGNOSED AFTER ENDOSCOPY AS DOUDENAL ULCER NEGATIVE IN H-PYLORI AND MY STOMACH IS STILL BLOATED AFTER TAKING 1 WEEK OF PARRIET 20MG TWICE A DAY FOR ONE MONTH. PLS ADVICE IF IS NORMAL WHILE STILL TAKING THE MEDICATION
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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* Black stools indicate possible ongoing internal bleed from the ulcer .
* This is not normal at 1 month duration of PPI consumption .
* Must get opinion of expert gastroenterologist for further management
guidelines .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* Black stools indicate possible ongoing internal bleed from the ulcer .
* This is not normal at 1 month duration of PPI consumption .
* Must get opinion of expert gastroenterologist for further management
guidelines .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
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