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Is Black Diarrhea A Symptom Of Colon Cancer?
my dad is 79 years old and i have taken him to the VA in Tampa for this reason, he has had diahrea black for over two weeks the first time that i took him they said he had bleeding ulcers,gave him medication and sent him home. his diahrea has returned same as before black ,he also has lykemia what i want to know is this a sign of colon cancer. should i get him back to the VA. he is hard headed. thank you debbie ,x daughterin law
Mon, 20 May 2019
Hello,
Black colored stools can be seen due to blood in stools. As you have mentioned that you are suffering from bleeding ulcer.
A bleeding ulcer can lead to blood in stools and thus black colored stools.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Black colored stools can be seen due to blood in stools. As you have mentioned that you are suffering from bleeding ulcer.
A bleeding ulcer can lead to blood in stools and thus black colored stools.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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