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Suggest Treatment For Mild Nausea For Several Days And Very Dark Stool

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Posted on Tue, 8 Mar 2022
Question: I have had mild nausea for several days and very dark stools for 2 days.I have used TUMS, Peptobusmal . What could be wrong?
I have changed my diet some. Eating more salad and less water. The doc said I have some kidney damage.
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
dry plain foods, medications, peptobismol darkens stool

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Acute/recent onset nausea is most commonly due to an acute viral infection, in most persons the symptoms resolve after a days.

If the nausea is persistent then other causes should be considered.

Peptobismol causes stool to become dark or black, it is one of its side effects so the dark stool is likely due to this.
The dark stool will resolve a few days after you stop the peptobismol.

Dramamine can also help with the nausea if it is still very disturbing. It can be used with peptobismol.

Kidney disease can cause nausea but this is usually if the kidney disease is moderate to severe.
IF you are not sure if your disease is moderate or severe, you may need repeat testing.

If the nausea is persisting despite the diet change then you may want to consider using bland dry foods like plain rice, toast, biscuits etc., for a few days

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (40 minutes later)
Thank you Doctor. You have put my mind at ease.
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no problem

Detailed Answer:
Glad to help

Hope that you feel better soon

If there are any other queries, can let me know
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Mild Nausea For Several Days And Very Dark Stool

Brief Answer: dry plain foods, medications, peptobismol darkens stool Detailed Answer: Hi, Acute/recent onset nausea is most commonly due to an acute viral infection, in most persons the symptoms resolve after a days. If the nausea is persistent then other causes should be considered. Peptobismol causes stool to become dark or black, it is one of its side effects so the dark stool is likely due to this. The dark stool will resolve a few days after you stop the peptobismol. Dramamine can also help with the nausea if it is still very disturbing. It can be used with peptobismol. Kidney disease can cause nausea but this is usually if the kidney disease is moderate to severe. IF you are not sure if your disease is moderate or severe, you may need repeat testing. If the nausea is persisting despite the diet change then you may want to consider using bland dry foods like plain rice, toast, biscuits etc., for a few days I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions.