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What Causes Abdominal Pain With Dark And Foul Stool?

Hello, for the past two weeks I have been in the Emergency Department two times with the same symptoms... I am having severe abdominal pain in the upper part and it will not go away. Both visits to the Emergency room they have checked my blood (CBC) and say everything looks good. Had a CT scan and they say they see some diverticulitis, yet send me home... I am now throwing up blood and stool is extremely dark and foul. My stomach about has my in tears... What can I do?
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Since the CT scan has confirmed Diverticulitis, the doctors must have thought of giving medicines to be taken at home.
With severe abdominal pain and the history of Hemetemesis and dark and brown stool you need to get admitted , need intravenous antibiotics and fluids. You may need an upper GI Endoscopy to see that you do not have Stomach cancer
This is indicative of a complication of the diverticulitis and may need an urgent surgery if the medical management fails.
If the abdominal pain is getting settled with conservative management you may have to change the way you take your foods and beverages.
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What Causes Abdominal Pain With Dark And Foul Stool?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Since the CT scan has confirmed Diverticulitis, the doctors must have thought of giving medicines to be taken at home. With severe abdominal pain and the history of Hemetemesis and dark and brown stool you need to get admitted , need intravenous antibiotics and fluids. You may need an upper GI Endoscopy to see that you do not have Stomach cancer This is indicative of a complication of the diverticulitis and may need an urgent surgery if the medical management fails. If the abdominal pain is getting settled with conservative management you may have to change the way you take your foods and beverages.