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What Causes Black Stool?
Hello, I have concerns regarding dark green colored, almost black stool I have to go poop 2-3 sometimes 4 times in few hours of waking up but I dont need to go rest of the day usually I do feel itchyness in Anus/rectum area, sometimes burning sensation. I don t have any difficulty passing bowel, I am not constipated and usually not thick in texture. I wonder what causes it? Should i be concerned?
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
hi.
thanks for posting query at HCM.
noticed your concern.
recommend you to have:
1. stool test for occult blood
2. CBC
3. if your age is >55 , then endoscopy
further course of action maybe advised subjected to test results.
wish you good and sound health
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
thanks for posting query at HCM.
noticed your concern.
recommend you to have:
1. stool test for occult blood
2. CBC
3. if your age is >55 , then endoscopy
further course of action maybe advised subjected to test results.
wish you good and sound health
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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