Black stool

2021-11-09 18:40:26
CKD patient on dialysis twice a week. But continued black stool for more than 15 days 5 unit transfusion already done Gastro consulted and done endoscopy and colonoscopy but no source of bleeding seen as per gastro doctor Now I want give prescription to stop black stool or change the color of stool My mother not having iron supplements So plss prescribe a good medicine to heal intestine and stop bakck stool.
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Still source of bleeding may be missed, may get capsule endoscopy to locate source of bleed
Next Steps
Get Heparin free dialysis Stop Ecosprin or antiplatelets you are using after cardiologist consultation Get CT ANGIOGRAPHY of abdomen to locate source of bleed

Answered2021-11-10 02:50:42

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