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Black colour stool
I have constipation problem from11months,
Have tried lots of medicines but no cure.
My stool is black colour which becomes a tension for me..
Moreover i have piles and bleeding problem too..
What i want to know that does constipation cause black stool(not as black as hair ,its light blackish).??
Is it indicates that i might have cancer??
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Dr. Harishankar BGV
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Chennai
First of all. Cancer for your age is rare. Don't worry about that. Rare things are rare and common things are common. Let's focus on the common things.
1. Constipation can be due to many common reasons, most common is low water, low fiber diet, junk food, thyroid issues, diabetes.
2. Black stool is usually due to blood loss in stomach which can be due to Ulcer. Sometimes can be due to medicines like iron tablet.
Next Steps
Visit a gastroenterologist for endoscopic evaluation (a tubular scope with camera to look into your stomach to check for Ulcer)
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A medical gastroenterologist will also examine you for cancerous growth. So not to worry. Once again I say that cancer for your age is very rare.
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Dr. Praneeth Raj Patel
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Warangal
Black stools suggest you are bleeding somewhere inside. Mostly Upper G.I.T.
Might require a Ugi scopy.
Conuslt a Medical Gastroenterologist.
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