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What Causes Dark Bowel Movement After A Hartmann S Procedure?
Hi my husband has a colostomy bag, Hartmann s procedure done 6 years ago. For the past 3 days he has had faeces the colour of dark chocolate and I can t think of any change in diet. If there is internal bleeding what would the options be to deal with that?
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
Hello,
The symptoms can be related to an internal bleeding.
I suggest you to do a stool test to confirm the presence of blood .
I also suggest you to do an endoscopy to confirm the source of the bleeding.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
The symptoms can be related to an internal bleeding.
I suggest you to do a stool test to confirm the presence of blood .
I also suggest you to do an endoscopy to confirm the source of the bleeding.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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