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I am not sure if I am having ulcer or not only the symptom I am having is black smelly stool (sometimes they are thin and hard to get it out) and sometime I am having little pain at the left side of stomach below the chest area. Please help me out with this asap. Thanks
black stool is malena. consult gastroenterologistforexamination and if recomnded endoscopy. take bland diet avoid fast food m hot tea and coffee. avoid spicy food, refrain from taking alcohol or smoking. sip ice cold milk and avoid-solid food till you recovered from malena.
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What Causes Foul Smelling Black Colored Stool?
black stool is malena. consult gastroenterologistforexamination and if recomnded endoscopy. take bland diet avoid fast food m hot tea and coffee. avoid spicy food, refrain from taking alcohol or smoking. sip ice cold milk and avoid-solid food till you recovered from malena.