Black stool

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Black stool

Asked for Male, 23 Years

I am getting Black stool for a week what might be the probable cause for this and I am well hydrated?

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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Jatav

General Physician 3 yrs exp Karauli

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May be due to bleed Get done stool for blood and culture

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Dr. Prashant Raghunath Potdar

General Physician 11 yrs exp Pune

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Plz do STOOL ROUTINE AND MICROSCOPY it will confirm and tell us everything about your stool problem Don't just worry Do the needful

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TEST STOOL FOR ROUTINE AND MICROSCOPY

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Dr. Vinish Sharma

General Physician 1 yrs exp Alwar

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There are many causes for it Need to know details

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consult for assistance

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Dr. Nabarun Dhar

General Physician 3 yrs exp Guwahati

Could be coz of an internal bleed

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Dr. Dineshvarma

General Physician 7 yrs exp Kannur

Need detailed history.. Pls consult..

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Dr. Rahul Gam Family and Community Medicine Specialist 10 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rahul Gam

Family and Community Medicine Specialist 10 yrs exp Delhi

Make sure you are not on any kind of medication which might cause this. Second, get an Ultrasound whole abdomen done and also a "Stool for occult blood" test done.

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