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What Can Cause Black String Like Bowel Movements?
Have recently had stomach surgery due to gastrophares (stomach wouldn't empty).. but today when I had BM tons of black strings??? some straight, some look like spiders and chucks of fatty stuff... Have been eating banana's daily can this have anything to do with it or could these be stitches????
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
As there is recent surgery of stomach, these black strings most likely
indicate possible internal bleed from anastomosis site; must be
addressed to the operating surgeon immediately without delay.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
As there is recent surgery of stomach, these black strings most likely
indicate possible internal bleed from anastomosis site; must be
addressed to the operating surgeon immediately without delay.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Hello,
Bananas may cause black color stools in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or post-surgery patients. My experience with my patients is the same. So don't worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Bananas may cause black color stools in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or post-surgery patients. My experience with my patients is the same. So don't worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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