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What Causes Black Discolouration In Stool?

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Question : WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW, IS THERE ANY MEDICAL COMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK STOOL ????
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
gastrointestinal bleeding...

Detailed Answer:
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upper gastrointestinal bleeding causes black stool. More than 30mL of blood are required for the stool to turn black. The bleeding usually originates on the stomach or duodenum. Black stool requires urgent investigation for the cause and prompt treatment.

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What Causes Black Discolouration In Stool?

Brief Answer: gastrointestinal bleeding... Detailed Answer: Hello, upper gastrointestinal bleeding causes black stool. More than 30mL of blood are required for the stool to turn black. The bleeding usually originates on the stomach or duodenum. Black stool requires urgent investigation for the cause and prompt treatment. Kind Regards!