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What Causes Diarrhea And Constipation In An Elderly Person?
My upper stomach has been steadily swelling the last month or more and I have had bloody mucus stools and diarrhea and constipation and now I am having soft very black stools. I am a 56 yr old female with high blood pressure and COPD. Should I see a doctor? I am getting cramps like a Charlie Horse as well but in my sides and under my breasts. It is very uncomfortable and is a steady pain that has not been letting up.
Wed, 2 Aug 2017
Hi...
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of black stool and abdominal cramps that may be because of bleeding from digestive tract or ulcerative colitis diverticulitis or other reasons.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
parasitic infection may cause black stool problem.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis.
Thank you.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of black stool and abdominal cramps that may be because of bleeding from digestive tract or ulcerative colitis diverticulitis or other reasons.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
parasitic infection may cause black stool problem.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis.
Thank you.
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