Suggest Treatment For Severe Migraine While On Morphine

Posted on Sat, 5 Nov 2016

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Question : I have migraines and was on morphine for over 5 years but iam now off since 6/11 I had diarrhea for months then my poop ghaned to a soft kind and was pale brown 2 weeks ago it ghanged to very dark brwn almost black and I have had pain and diarrhea after 2weeks and 2 days I now am pooping again but again with thw dark brown almot black poop . do I need acolonoscopy?

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM, before a colonoscopy

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM, before a colonoscopy, I would advise you to do a routine stool examination to look for occult (microscopic) blood/infection. If positive for infection antibiotics will be needed. If positive for occult blood, an upper GI scopy will be needed. Black stools indicate bleeding from upper part of Gastro intestinal tract--regards

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