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Black tarry stools

2023-11-30 04:13:52
My colonoscopy was done on 27 November and today observed black tarry stool and colonoscopy didn't complete on that day due to spastic splenic fixture and extreme pain I had so is It anything to be worried about and extreme weight loss also is there.on 28 CT was done and waiting for the report of it.what should be done next to know the cause of my issue.right lower abdomen pain when pressed and cough and radiates to the pelvis .
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If you have passed black tarry stool, then you must undergo upper GI endoscopy to look for any upper GI pathology, which might be bleeding actively.

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