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Hi I am 48 year old male and suffer dfrom Hiatus Hernia, Gastritis. A month back i had black tarry stools and endoscopy was done which did not show any bleeding or ulcers. But gastritis and H-Pylori was positive. I had Triple tretament for H-Pylori and my stool color was normal throughout.
But now i have lower abdominal pain near navel area. stool test done a week earlier shows normal with occult test negative ultra sound of abdomen was also normal. Today morning the stool was loose but normal color. but again after breakfast it was dark grayish color and loose.
The lower abdomen pain is continuing.
Hi I am 48 year old male and suffer dfrom Hiatus Hernia, Gastritis. A month back i had black tarry stools and endoscopy was done which did not show any bleeding or ulcers. But gastritis and H-Pylori was positive. I had Triple tretament for H-Pylori and my stool color was normal throughout.
But now i have lower abdominal pain near navel area. stool test done a week earlier shows normal with occult test negative ultra sound of abdomen was also normal. Today morning the stool was loose but normal color. but again after breakfast it was dark grayish color and loose.
The lower abdomen pain is continuing.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Once a black tarry stool means you had bleeding in the intestinal tract including the stomach, esophagus; you had just got the stomach checked. Endoscopy can not check the small intestines which are almost 20 feet and part of the proximal colon which is 2 feet as bleeding from any of the area can cause black tarry stool.
Although stool tests were normal later , this does not mean that you have got OK, because now you have pain around the naval. This indicates there is a problem in the small intestines.
Unfortunately ultrasonography can not show the diseases of the small intestines.
You need a contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen.
If required diagnostic laparoscopy, exploration.
Angiography of the small intestines.
All these investigations will help you to get the proper diagnosis and plan for further treatment.
Thanks for your query.
Once a black tarry stool means you had bleeding in the intestinal tract including the stomach, esophagus; you had just got the stomach checked. Endoscopy can not check the small intestines which are almost 20 feet and part of the proximal colon which is 2 feet as bleeding from any of the area can cause black tarry stool.
Although stool tests were normal later , this does not mean that you have got OK, because now you have pain around the naval. This indicates there is a problem in the small intestines.
Unfortunately ultrasonography can not show the diseases of the small intestines.
You need a contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen.
If required diagnostic laparoscopy, exploration.
Angiography of the small intestines.
All these investigations will help you to get the proper diagnosis and plan for further treatment.
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