Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and I would like to give my opinion as follows: 1. Oral steroid medications can cause weight gain as well as can cause gastritis (can aggravate acidity). So it s good that you have stopped your medications and started Esomeprazole for 2 months. 2. Again, it s good that you are controlling your asthma with rota-inhaler - Budecort and Asthalin. Inhaled medications, if used appropriately, only rarely cause systemic side effects. 3. A severe gastritis/peptic ulcer can cause bleeding in stomach/upper part of small intestine. So if your stool contains black blood, it means blood is coming from stomach/small intestine. Taking antacids such as Esomeprazole for at least 8 weeks will help in such case. However, if it does not improve, I would suggest you Upper GI scopy (endoscopy of stomach and 1st part of small intestine). 4. If your stool contains fresh/red blood or blood drops, it means blood is coming from mostly large intestine. In that case, oral steroids are not usually the cause. In that case, you will need a Gastroenterologist consultation to identify the case and proper treatment. 5. Ginger, in excess amount, can also cause gastritis. So personally I would suggest you to avoid it for at least 2-4 weeks after your blood in stool is clear. 6. I would also suggest you to avoid hot & spicy food. Please avoid alcohol, smoking and caffeinated beverages if you are taking. Hope above points will help you. Wish you the bast of the health. Regards.