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What Causes Black Stool Along With Acid Reflux?
my stool color has changed drastically in the past 10 days to a very dark black. Additionally, i have also experienced heart burn and acid reflux, I have been taking pepto bismal which i understand can cause darkening of the stool. what should i be concerned about?
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
Pepto Bismol can cause darkening of the stool, and you don't need to worry about it. You can feel heartburn coming from gastroesophageal reflux. I would suggest you a Fibrogastroscopy to see from inside your esophagus, stomach, and a part of small bowel to clear what exactly you have. It may be just reflux, and you should use medications like pantoprazole. Depending on your age, I would also suggest an EKG to rule out any heart problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
Pepto Bismol can cause darkening of the stool, and you don't need to worry about it. You can feel heartburn coming from gastroesophageal reflux. I would suggest you a Fibrogastroscopy to see from inside your esophagus, stomach, and a part of small bowel to clear what exactly you have. It may be just reflux, and you should use medications like pantoprazole. Depending on your age, I would also suggest an EKG to rule out any heart problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
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