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Brownish Stools. Is This A Symptom?

Posted on Tue, 26 Jun 2012

Question: Hello Sir,
I have been getting stools/motion in thick brown color everyday since 1 year.
I don't have any other kinds of health problems. I have good health.
Please advise if there is any issue/ symptom for any thing.

Thank you XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (18 minutes later)

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

Basically the stool is brown in color.

What was the color earlier?
Is there any mucus with stool?
Is there any pain in abdomen?
How many times do you pass stool in a day?
Do you smoke or consume alcohol?

If you have a stool report done get back to me with these clarifications.

I will be available for follow-up queries.

Get well soon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (23 hours later)

What was the color earlier? yellow and brown
Is there any mucus with stool? no
Is there any pain in abdomen? no
How many times do you pass stool in a day? 1 or 2
Do you smoke or consume alcohol? no smoking, alcohol drink ocationally

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (4 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for posting your follow-up query.

From your answers it appears you are suffering from gastritis and the dark brown color of stool suggests there are some erosion and little bleeding above the intestine.

I would recommend you stop alcohol, take bland non spicy diet, go for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) group of drugs for 6 weeks and antacid for 3-4 weeks.

Hope all clear, do accept the reply if there are no further queries.

Get Well Soon.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E