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Black water stool
I am experiencing constipation for past 1 day. Then today I finally had movement and I noticed stools which are of normal colour floating in black water .what might be the cause
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is foul smell present??
Black or tarry stools with a foul smell are a sign of a problem in the upper digestive tract. It most often indicates that there is bleeding in the stomach, small intestine, or right side of the colon. The term melena is used to describe this finding.
what u can do is start having lots of fluids (ORS),add pantaprazole 40 mg thrice a day.
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get your CBC check.
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Doubting for Melena? It's very ferocious need immediate intervention.
If it's infectious , like soetime abdominal issues then antibiotics and some recommendation with supportive treatment is advice. I need proper details to ensure u that u r safe and some medication to prescribe. Connect or text Me
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Can help you with and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. next course of action
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Black stool is associated with blood..
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Consult doctor for detailed evaluation and tests
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Few test needed
Do connect and consult
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Connect please
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Possibility of gastric ulcer , Inflammation of small intestine ..if your symptoms gets repeated ,u can consult
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Connect .. wil help u ..could be blood where internally u could be bleeding
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
Kindly immediately start any antacid capsule twice a day.
Drink good amount of water
Check for occult blood in stool
Do a CBC
Then review
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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