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Bleeding + black stool, haemoglobin 4.1

2018-07-03 14:39:04
My mother aged 44 is bleeding along with black stool(3 times a day). Her haemoglobin level is 4, and has been put on dialysis through the legs due to ESRD Kidney failure. The doctor has asked for anaemia profile and stool test. Which stool test should we go for?
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consult with a medical gastroenterology specialist immediately, she may have bleeding in the intestines. That could also be the reason for low hemoglobin

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