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What Causes Black Loose Stools?
I have had bloating and stomach pain for three days. This morning I woke to black loose stool. No pepbo dismal at all. Alka seltzer and baking soda help. Colonoscopy last year showed beginnings of divertulos. Should I be worried. No real bad pain. I did have a fresh strawberry smoothies the morning this started. About four tablespoons.
Fri, 2 Feb 2018
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Dear black stools may be due
1.Upper gi bleeding
2.Dark leafy vegetables
3.Iron tablets
4.Bismuth contain antacid.
Please avoid spicy food and alcohol, Avoid smoking use Tab.pantaprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear black stools may be due
1.Upper gi bleeding
2.Dark leafy vegetables
3.Iron tablets
4.Bismuth contain antacid.
Please avoid spicy food and alcohol, Avoid smoking use Tab.pantaprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
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