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What Causes Black Stool While On Meloxicam?

I have been taking ic meloxicam for about a year only once did I have a bad experience I ha a dieaherra and it was black as ink was shocked to see that never before had I seen this I guess it was from the ic meloxicam? it was only that once and never came back and I continued taking the ic meloxicam how does it cause the black color is that blood ? and how does blood get in your digestive systemm??
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
Meloxicam is an anti inflammatory medicine that can cause inflammation, erosion and ulceration in the stomach and upper GI tract. Blood would ooze from these and when it comes into contact with the acid become black. The motion can even become like tar. It is better to avoid such NSAIDs and if you need to take it, you need to take other medicines to protect your stomach from the ulcer producing effect of Meloxicam.

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What Causes Black Stool While On Meloxicam?

Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Meloxicam is an anti inflammatory medicine that can cause inflammation, erosion and ulceration in the stomach and upper GI tract. Blood would ooze from these and when it comes into contact with the acid become black. The motion can even become like tar. It is better to avoid such NSAIDs and if you need to take it, you need to take other medicines to protect your stomach from the ulcer producing effect of Meloxicam. Do get back to me if you have further queries.