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What Causes Dark Stool?
Question: I have flu like symptoms and dark bowel movements, but I don't think there is blood. How do I know if there is blood in the fecal matter?
Brief Answer:
Possible gastric infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.
It seems that you have an infection or a stomach flu which is causing the problem in you. In a stomach flu, you can have symptoms of fever, diarrhea and weakness. In a gastric infection, the mucosa of the stomach is exposed and this will cause it to bleed.
The blood in the stomach is digested by the acid to a black color and this causes the black color that you have been seeing.
Please see a doctor and take antibiotics to help you. This will help you fight off the infection.
I hope I have answered your query. Please follow up if you have more questions. All the best and wish you good health.
Possible gastric infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.
It seems that you have an infection or a stomach flu which is causing the problem in you. In a stomach flu, you can have symptoms of fever, diarrhea and weakness. In a gastric infection, the mucosa of the stomach is exposed and this will cause it to bleed.
The blood in the stomach is digested by the acid to a black color and this causes the black color that you have been seeing.
Please see a doctor and take antibiotics to help you. This will help you fight off the infection.
I hope I have answered your query. Please follow up if you have more questions. All the best and wish you good health.
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