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What Causes Diarrhea And Black Stool?
my son ( 21 yrs old) has had diarrhea for about 3 days - he says the fecal material is very black. This morning he noticed his tongue was black but returned to a normal color after he brushed his teeth. It has remained a normal color all day. Other symptoms are he s tired and has a lack of appetite. what might this be?
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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I have gone through your query. Black stools can be most likely due to digested blood. This can occur due to upper digestive tract bleeding. A consultation with gastroenterologist or general surgeon is well appreciated. Conditions like peptic ulcer can give such picture.
Hope this can help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. Black stools can be most likely due to digested blood. This can occur due to upper digestive tract bleeding. A consultation with gastroenterologist or general surgeon is well appreciated. Conditions like peptic ulcer can give such picture.
Hope this can help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks
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