What Causes Black Grainy Stool?

Posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2015

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Sun, 4 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have 10-14 bouts of black grainy stools daily as well as fairly frequent accidents during the night

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your case is emergency...immediate diagnostic tests advised...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for the situation you are in.

The back grainy stools daily which are also happening during the night are considered emergency. It is suspected melena ( stomach bleeding)) Immediate evaluations are needed. Do not wait until 1/22, but go to ER now. There they will run the right diagnostic tests:
- upper endoscopy
- blood work

All the best!
Dr.Klerid

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj