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What Causes Black Discoloration In Stool?
Question: What is the significance of very dark or black stool. No change in medication but recently (3 days ago) started a series of 3 shots in my left knee due to bone on bone hoping for relief of pain.
Brief Answer:
It seems to be a gastrointestinal bleeding.
Detailed Answer:
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It seems to be a gastrointestinal bleeding. It happens very commonly at old age if a person is prone to bleeds like already having a gastric or duodenal ulcer. When there is bleeding through gut the stomach acid reacts with the blood and causes the color change to become dark or black mixed with stools. If bleeding is from colon, rectum or anus it is fresh red colored.
You need to consult a Gastroenterologist for proper evaluation and treatment accordingly.
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It seems to be a gastrointestinal bleeding.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
It seems to be a gastrointestinal bleeding. It happens very commonly at old age if a person is prone to bleeds like already having a gastric or duodenal ulcer. When there is bleeding through gut the stomach acid reacts with the blood and causes the color change to become dark or black mixed with stools. If bleeding is from colon, rectum or anus it is fresh red colored.
You need to consult a Gastroenterologist for proper evaluation and treatment accordingly.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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