Hiatus hernia, oesophagitis, duodenitis

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My mother has continuous vomiting for 3 days,has burning sensation while swallowing, now admitted in a local private hospital. Endoscopy done, diagnosed to small hiatus hernia,moderate oesophagitis, moderate duodenitis, HB:6.6gm%had one unit of whole blood transfusion, before and after the transfusion she had black colour watery stools. Here I attach her endoscopy report. What was her condition, why black colour stools?

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Your mother is having Malena which means she has some bleeding through some ulcer which is long standing and has cause anaemia ( low HB) . You should go ahead and admit her with gastroenterologist and take proper treatment

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Dr. Kumar Parth Gastroenterologist 21 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kumar Parth

Gastroenterologist 21 yrs exp Bangalore

Black colour stool means malena- bleeding from upper gastrointestinal tract