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What Do Black Flecks In Stool Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2014

Question: Have lots of black flecks in stool

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are suffering from malena.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM

You are suffering from malena(black colour stool).
Black flecks in stool may be due to many reasons like gastrointestinal bleeding ,some medications like iron supplementation etc.

You need investigations like routine hemogram,stool (routine and microscopic examination).It is important to see for occult blood in stool.Endoscopy may be required after evaluation.
You should consult gastroenterologist.

Proper treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (2 hours later)

I just had an upper and lower scppe

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please let me know your reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing back

Please let me know your reports when it is available to you.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (27 minutes later)

It showed colon polyp which was tubular adenoma. And lyphoid aggregates

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
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You have benign findings but you need follow-up every 5 years to see its progression.It is low grade dysplasia.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

I have blood in my stool and in the toliet water this morning

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing back

Tubular adenoma rarely causes XXXXXXX bleeding.
You should consult your doctor.You may need removal of lesion by cautery.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (9 hours later)

What do you mean lesions

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lesions refer to tubular adenoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
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Lesions refer to tubular adenoma.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

They already removed it

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
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Bleeding after removal of tubular adenoma may be due to many reasons like bleeding from the cautery site,some left over lesions etc.
You need proper examination.You should consult your surgeon.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (39 hours later)

I had it removed over 2 weeks ago

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing back
XXXXXXX bleeding after 2 weeks of removal of adenoma is unlikely.You may need repeat colonoscopy.
You should consult your doctor.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (6 hours later)

Why would i need a repeat scope? What could it be from?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
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Before any repeat invasive procedure,local cause of bleeding like hemorrhoid etc should be ruled out by proper clinical examination.It is also important to watch for similar episode of bleeding.If bleeding recurs then colonoscopy can be done to assess present situation.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (3 hours later)

Thr bleedingbhas happened everyday

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should immediately consult your doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
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If you have daily bleeding then you should consult your gastroenterologist immediately.You need detail evaluation.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar