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What Causes Black Particles In Stool After Consuming Antibiotics?
Question: HI Sir,
For last 5 days I was having some intermittent pain to my stomach just 1 inch above my belly button. The Pain have definitely came down gradually as days went. I thought it to be infection and had antibiotics like norfloxin. Initially my Stool was not passing as smooth as it should be. It was like small stools and very little amount. Now it again started processing good again.
But I am seeing few black small particles in my stool. I did something analysis and found it is hard and breaks when crashed. Just like an charcoal. Not sure if anything is wrong and if there is anything to worry.
Any help or suggestion would be great. Thank you.
Also to mention I have Cholestrol and I regularly take medicine for it. I take Fabitor as medicine for Cholestrol as precribed by doctor.
Name - XXXX
Age - 28
For last 5 days I was having some intermittent pain to my stomach just 1 inch above my belly button. The Pain have definitely came down gradually as days went. I thought it to be infection and had antibiotics like norfloxin. Initially my Stool was not passing as smooth as it should be. It was like small stools and very little amount. Now it again started processing good again.
But I am seeing few black small particles in my stool. I did something analysis and found it is hard and breaks when crashed. Just like an charcoal. Not sure if anything is wrong and if there is anything to worry.
Any help or suggestion would be great. Thank you.
Also to mention I have Cholestrol and I regularly take medicine for it. I take Fabitor as medicine for Cholestrol as precribed by doctor.
Name - XXXX
Age - 28
Brief Answer:
Chelation effect of medications you take...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
The black small particles you saw in your stool might be related to chelator effect of the medications you are using. It is nothing worrisome. If it was bleeding cancer or ulcer, your feces would be loose and not hat hard.
I advise to :
- increase water intake
- start taking probiotics
- have more rest
- if you have not finished Norfloxacin, I advise to stop using them, and to report to your family doctor about the black small particles in your feces for further evaluation.
To my opinion, what you experienced, was more related to common viral infection; there was no need for antibiotic. However, you can discuss this further with your doctor.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
Chelation effect of medications you take...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
The black small particles you saw in your stool might be related to chelator effect of the medications you are using. It is nothing worrisome. If it was bleeding cancer or ulcer, your feces would be loose and not hat hard.
I advise to :
- increase water intake
- start taking probiotics
- have more rest
- if you have not finished Norfloxacin, I advise to stop using them, and to report to your family doctor about the black small particles in your feces for further evaluation.
To my opinion, what you experienced, was more related to common viral infection; there was no need for antibiotic. However, you can discuss this further with your doctor.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
HI Mam,
Thank you for your feedback.
My stomach ache have decreased a lot from before. It does not pain as frequent as it used to be 3 to 4 days back. But I do see some changes in my stool.
I almost go 2 or 3 times in washroom to poof nowadays to make sure all my stools are cleaning fine. Normally in the morning first poof I am seeing normal yellow colour spoof with a size of same as a nugget. Then slowly as the day progress the stool starts to loosen up with little amount and at the end it comes out as very loose stools.
My stools does not stink much.
Also to let you know as you suggested I have stopped taking Norfloxacin.
Please suggest.
I have my doctor appointment on 12th of this month and I would require help before I go visit him.
Thank you.
Regards,
XXXX
Thank you for your feedback.
My stomach ache have decreased a lot from before. It does not pain as frequent as it used to be 3 to 4 days back. But I do see some changes in my stool.
I almost go 2 or 3 times in washroom to poof nowadays to make sure all my stools are cleaning fine. Normally in the morning first poof I am seeing normal yellow colour spoof with a size of same as a nugget. Then slowly as the day progress the stool starts to loosen up with little amount and at the end it comes out as very loose stools.
My stools does not stink much.
Also to let you know as you suggested I have stopped taking Norfloxacin.
Please suggest.
I have my doctor appointment on 12th of this month and I would require help before I go visit him.
Thank you.
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Following lab tests advised...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I am happy to get good news from you.
As your stool consistency has changed, then, dysbacteriosis/candida infection is suspected. I advise to ask your doctor to run the following tests:
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- culture of feces for candida/pathologic bacteria
- abdominal ultrasound
- colonoscopy
- food intolerance test
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
Following lab tests advised...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I am happy to get good news from you.
As your stool consistency has changed, then, dysbacteriosis/candida infection is suspected. I advise to ask your doctor to run the following tests:
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- culture of feces for candida/pathologic bacteria
- abdominal ultrasound
- colonoscopy
- food intolerance test
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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