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What Is The Cause Of Dark Stool With A History Of Bleeding Ulcers?
i think i may have internal bleeding ......my stool is very dark like tar.....i had a history of bleeding ulcers many years ago.....holiday drinking ...may have caused it .....i don t know for sure!!!!!...or it could be my kidney s....what do you think???/
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
Hello,
The dark stool is usually related to bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, usually stomach.
An endoscopy is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
I also recommend doing a complete blood count and a stool test for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The dark stool is usually related to bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, usually stomach.
An endoscopy is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
I also recommend doing a complete blood count and a stool test for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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