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What Causes Black Stool?
Question: Dear Doctor,
what can cause a black stool. Does it have to be fatal?
what can cause a black stool. Does it have to be fatal?
Brief Answer:
No but further tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
black stool may be sign of more or less serious conditions and one of these is bleeding from upper gastrointestinal system such as stomach or duodenum so you should do gastroscopy to rule this out and do red blood count. However it may be. caused by certain food and medications as well. Wish you good health. Regards
No but further tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
black stool may be sign of more or less serious conditions and one of these is bleeding from upper gastrointestinal system such as stomach or duodenum so you should do gastroscopy to rule this out and do red blood count. However it may be. caused by certain food and medications as well. Wish you good health. Regards
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