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Black stool, bloating, stomach pain, nausea with hunger pains, throwing up whole food, all this in the morning after not eating since 8 last night. Migraine, sore throat, unable to sleep.

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Get CBC STOOL ROUTINE GASTROSCOPY AND SONO GRAPHY ABDOMEN ...  Read More

I have been prescribed Amoxicillin and acerut sp by my dentist after Root canal treatment. But I am getting black stools after taking 3rd dose of each. Also having little cramps in lower stomach. Is it normal after taking amoxicillin or should I be worried ?

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It is the Acerut SP which may cause black stools. Amoxy-cloxacillin causes diarrhoea. ...  Read More

I'm under medication of metrogyl from past one day ...and I had KHALAKHATTA ice gola yesterday ...after taking metrogyl I am having very bad stomach ach ..and my stool is black ...is it side effect or upper gi bleeding

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

Sir , I had dark chocolate yesterday evening Today morning I noticed my stool is black in colour .is it anything related to it . please tell .

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Hopefully not ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with gastritis so was given vanproz RD . but after taking vanproz RD my stool started to become black(sometimes powdry , but mostly semi solid pieces ) . I don't have any pain now , infact my symptoms reduced after taking the medication. This medicine were gives after a gastro check up by doctor which involved abdominal scan , endo

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It is not related to the medicine. On the contrary it may be because of Gastritis itself. Or it may be related to some Dietery changes ...  Read More

I am having black stools since last two days, I haven't taken any irom supplement or any such kind of black food also my periods are delayed by 5 days. What could be the reason?

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Get your stool tested for occult blood in any good lab. If negative no need to worry. If occult blood is positive then you have to consult a specialist gastroenterologist for opinion. ...  Read More

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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Need detailed history.. Pls consult.. ...  Read More

Does petsaffa/kayam tablet cause black stool??is it safe ?I have constipation and I'm using it and after taking those medicines I have black stool

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You can use medicated aneama ....or water aneama regular ...  Read More

My sister animia patient she is taking dexorange and beet root juice these can cause black stool plz suggest me sir

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Yes all iron tabs coz black stools nothing to worry ...  Read More

Sir, I got diarrhea for 2 days, and my stool become black, so i take Rovo OZ and Nort z tablet,and now it stop diarrhea but my stool is still becoming black, is this normal or should i take other medicine, and please tell what is the causes of this black stool please advice me.. As covid 19 pandemic i can't go out..

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You will need a blood test and stool examination and possibly a colonoscopy may be required. Kindly get in touch with us for further advice - visit - follow on Facebook and Instagram World Gastroente ...  Read More

Sir, I had a little black stool followed by normal color stool at about 9 AM on 19 August 2026. Then I didn't poop till 10 PM of 20 August 2026. That time stool was black and a little hard (constipation type texture). On the next day 21 August 2026 at about 9 AM stool was a little soft and normal color. On 22 August at 2PM though I didn't have muc

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Bleeding. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ...  Read More

I had allergic dermatitis because of which I was scratching my hand and legs because of that I have got black spots and pigmentation on my arms and legs which ointment should I apply currently using azelaic acid cream

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ...  Read More

Hi doctor, It's an emergency. My 5year old daughter not feeling well for past 1week. Last Thursday she had fever and loose stool. No vomiting and stomach pain... Went to pead, he suggest medicine. He said like stomach flu. Didn't prescribed antibiotics. 3days medicines over. We thought she cured almost. After 3days again started loose motion. Today

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Please get stool exam done from good patho lab Stop milk Give ruce baded foods Give probiotics like enterogermina Do video consultation with me after taking online appointment ...  Read More

I face dark stool after alcohol sometime look like black not sure other days stool color normal but stool is like direhea not hard not liquid

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No it's not black stool. But it's better to avoid alcohol. ...  Read More

I had passed dark color stool yesterday.. what's the cause of it...i have not any kind of medication

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More detailed history is desirable ...  Read More

I have black stool with no other symptoms since 2 days . I had lot of red wine during weekend.. could that be the reason... what else could be the possible reasons and is it dangerous. Anything to worry ??

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I am 25F. I have had dyspepsia in the past. Few days back, I had light stomach pain when I had outside food. But, then one day after eating ghar ka khana only, I pooped 3-4 times. After that, now I am constipated, feel full after eating some food only. I drank Beetroot juice yesterday and made part black and yellow faeces. Should I be concerned? I

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Please connect directly . That way will be able to help better . ...  Read More

I got blood tests done and it shows low iron levels. I'm taking ferivate xt for the same in the afternoon but I already have gastric issues and it's causing more ig also the stools are black. Is it normal? Ecg for palpitations was fine. Apart from that Lft, Kft and sugar levels are fine. Lack of iron and vit b12 levels it shows. Is taking med okay?

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Okay everything, black stool is due to iron u r taking ...  Read More

I had having stomach pain in both my right and left upper abdomen. Sometimes lower abdomen also. Black stool with mushy texture. Not proper appetitite. Headache also and sometimes pain in chest areas , fingers and toes. This all started when I accidentaly had a scoop of fake whey protein a month ago. I stopped consuming it immediately. I also did b

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This may be a gastric/duodenal ulcer depending on the symptoms. ...  Read More

I have been noticing that only rice,dal and potato is what keeps my stool soft but when I eat Vegetables my stool gets dry and hard. Why this is happening and how can I treat this problem?

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Your observation that rice, dal, and potato keep your stools soft, while vegetables make them hard, is related to how different foods affect the intestines. Why this happens: • Rice, dal, potato are ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, For the past few days, my stool has been black in color. I've been taking Ecosprin 150 (aspirin) for a year and recently took iron syrup, which I stopped a few days ago. My stool is black and hard, but I don't have any symptoms like pain or vomiting. Could you please suggest a suitable homeopathic medicine?

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At your age it is best to get investigated and examined to get to know the source of bleeding. Medicine depends on when and where the source of bleeding is. For further evaluation and treatment consul ...  Read More

My baby who is 2 years old and 12 kg weight having black stool not fully black. He is taking watermelons so some chunks of it are also present. He is very active and taking food. No other problems. .Attaching picz. Please advice

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Greetings it's normal ...  Read More

I had severe diarrhoea for 2 days during which I took electrolytes, bananas, grapes, rice, curd and a simple diet to cure plus metrogyl 400 tablet. Once my stool was firmer i started noticing black threads (worm like) things in my stool. They are not moving in the stool. There is no stomach ache or any anal itching of any kind. As a precaution, a f

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Might be food particles...or blood... Need to run investigations and physical examination...esp stool microscopic examination Drink plenty of water and take High Fiber Diet... ...  Read More

I am having black dry stool from 5 days and having gas trouble..Please say is this any serious problem ?

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Do u have any loose motion, fever, weakness, dizziness, pain killer intake in past? ...  Read More

My poop is black colour from 4 days. Before that I had constipation (no poop for 3 days) bcs of periods. I am using 2 tablets Lamifin and Alenix for skin allergy. No any other symptoms like Stomach pain . But gas problem is there .

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black motions are seen when there is bleeding in stomach or small intestine so better plan for UGI ENDOSCOPY ...  Read More

I have black stool and blood yesterday begin till today .and little flu is related for this or not I don know.what is my current help issue please guide?

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U have to be evaluated..to do specific investigation lft pt INR and to be examined by surgeon to rule out hemorrhoids....do consult ...  Read More

Hello doctor,today has 2 times hard black stool and fresh little blood also.freaquantly fart some feeling like little flu.what is possibility of my health issues.

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Do you have any addictions of alcohol intake. ? Malena indicates bleeding from either upper gi or right side colony Fresh bleeding from hemorrhoids mostly. You need blood investigation then further we ...  Read More

I am 24 year old boy from the last 6 months (approx) why i am producing BLACK SPECKS IN MY STOOL almost everytime i go to poop And from the last 1-1.5 months i am having tremendous gastric issues,abdominal pain from nowhere,etc. I have given multiple blood test but every report is okay currently i am taking COLOSPA RETARD,ECONORM for this issue sti

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Bad shape. Stool in empty eye don't give any clue rather a nauseated feel. Stool for complete n microscopic. Locally apply caladryl lotion two three times. Atarax 25 two times a week for 7 ...  Read More

Black stool not regularly, but once in 2 week, is this normal, or it is cause of concern, but I didn't take iron tablets, or anything that affect my stool color like beets, but I have internal hemorrhoid.

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Visit General Surgeon near you . It needed to be evaluated properly ...  Read More

My mother was admitted in hospital 15 days back with bacterial infection. Now she has been discharged and at home. In this 15 days she has not able to poop once also. Yesterday the doctor has done rectal examination & medication now she is pooping regularly but the colour is completely black. I am very much concerned about the poop 💩 co

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It will improve meanwhile you can go for STOOL EXAMINATION for occult blood and CBC for hemoglobin assessment. If found positive can be indication for endoscopy or colonoscopy ...  Read More

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