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2025-03-08 03:53:03
My mother was admitted in hospital 15 days back with bacterial infection. Now she has been discharged and at home. In this 15 days she has not able to poop once also. Yesterday the doctor has done rectal examination & medication now she is pooping regularly but the colour is completely black. I am very much concerned about the poop 💩 colour. Kindly suggest.
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It will improve meanwhile you can go for STOOL EXAMINATION for occult blood and CBC for hemoglobin assessment. If found positive can be indication for endoscopy or colonoscopy

Answered2025-03-08 13:41:11

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