
What Causes Severe Heartburn With Vomiting And Constipation?

Question: Lately, my wife had several severe heartburns, helped by antacid.She tends to have constipation and takes now serveral prunes at night. . We noticed her stools turned blackish. Last night she vomited red bloody slime and had dark stool. This morning she vomited darkish slime.
Brief Answer:
Go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Your wife must go to hospital and do urgent gastroscopy since these are signs if possible stomach ulcer bleeding.
This is not lifethreating and this point but it may become eventually if delayed further.
You need to see doctor with no delay.
Wish Your Wife gets well soon.
Regards
Go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Your wife must go to hospital and do urgent gastroscopy since these are signs if possible stomach ulcer bleeding.
This is not lifethreating and this point but it may become eventually if delayed further.
You need to see doctor with no delay.
Wish Your Wife gets well soon.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee

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