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What Causes Brown Colored Vomit?

my husband aged 82 has been vomiting liquid which had brown patches and is now dark brown liquid it started two hours ago and in the last half hour he started to settle but continues on and off to vomit the brown liquid. when it started his temperature was 36.7 and pulse 60. I am worried the brown colour might be bleeding from his stomach. many thanks.
Fri, 12 Dec 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.

Brown coloured vomitus is most commonly due to bleeding inside the stomach . Occasionally it could be due to undigested food but always Stomach bleeding should be considered first and ruled out as it can become fatal .

Bleeding in stomach can happen due to gastritis , Ulcers in stomach or gut , Liver problems or problem in blood clotting .

I advise you to take him to hospital and get an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy done . This will look into the problem and help in the diagnosis and treatment.

Till you reach hospital you can give him Antacid gel . Don't delay.


Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.
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What Causes Brown Colored Vomit?

HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. Brown coloured vomitus is most commonly due to bleeding inside the stomach . Occasionally it could be due to undigested food but always Stomach bleeding should be considered first and ruled out as it can become fatal . Bleeding in stomach can happen due to gastritis , Ulcers in stomach or gut , Liver problems or problem in blood clotting . I advise you to take him to hospital and get an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy done . This will look into the problem and help in the diagnosis and treatment. Till you reach hospital you can give him Antacid gel . Don t delay. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards.