Black stools after ercp

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Asked for Male, 56 Years

Had ercp 3 days back and getting black stools since then 2..3 times a day. Haemoglobin dropped from 15.6 to 13.1 but endoscopy after ercp revealed no internal bleeding. Also on Iv fluids. Doctors cant say anything conclusively and are saying it may be green not black.What can we do to be sure?

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Dr. Ganapathi S Kini

Gastroenterologist 19 yrs exp Thane

If possible, please send the stool photo. If the patient's vitals are stable, then I think you need not worry.

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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan

General Physician 11 yrs exp Bangalore

Get stool tested for occult blood

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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy Urologist 11 yrs exp Bhubaneswar · Accepted Answer

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Urologist 11 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

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