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How To Treat Cold Sweats, Lower Abdominal Pain And Black Stools?
my brother (35 years old) hasn t been feeling good for 7 days. Started with hot/cold sweats and lower middle abdomen pain. Has black mucus stools & can t get any gas to relieve. Tried pepto bismol, gas x, and ibuprofen - nothing is helping & pain is getting worse
Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Hi,
Black stools can indicate esophageal or gastric bleeding. Blood from upper gastro-intestinal tract on reaching rectum will turn dark and appear as dark stools. Bleeding can occur as a complication of ulcers. I would suggest you to take a gastric endoscopy for further management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
Black stools can indicate esophageal or gastric bleeding. Blood from upper gastro-intestinal tract on reaching rectum will turn dark and appear as dark stools. Bleeding can occur as a complication of ulcers. I would suggest you to take a gastric endoscopy for further management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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