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What Could Be Brown String Like Substance In Stool In Elderly?

I had a long string like string, brown in color in my stools. It appeared that it had to be pulled out and at first I thought it was a worm, however it more likely looked like a string..should I be concerned..I am 74 yrs old and in reasonably good health.
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Dark brown or black stool indicate upper gastrointestinal bleed.
i hope you don't have any heart burn or pain in upper abdomen.
If yes, immediately report it to a gastroenterologist.
Meanwhile you can take Tab Pan 40 twice a day and syrup Gelusil 1 tsf three times a day.
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What Could Be Brown String Like Substance In Stool In Elderly?

Dark brown or black stool indicate upper gastrointestinal bleed. i hope you don t have any heart burn or pain in upper abdomen. If yes, immediately report it to a gastroenterologist. Meanwhile you can take Tab Pan 40 twice a day and syrup Gelusil 1 tsf three times a day.