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What Causes Black Tarry Stool?
Question: What could be my problem if when i moved my bowels my stool was black ???
Moved my bowel yesterday afternoon noticed that the stool was black ??? What could be wrong !!! First time !!!!
Moved my bowel yesterday afternoon noticed that the stool was black ??? What could be wrong !!! First time !!!!
Brief Answer:
Blood oozing in the upper gut
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Black tarry stools represents digested blood in the stool. The acid in the stomach and duodenum (upper gut) digests the blood that may be oozing in these areas. I suspect varices, peptic ulcer or some bleeding tendency from the mouth or food pipe. There are some urgent reasons to be evaluated including tumors of the Gut.
So please get yourself evaluated immediately.
Blood oozing in the upper gut
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Black tarry stools represents digested blood in the stool. The acid in the stomach and duodenum (upper gut) digests the blood that may be oozing in these areas. I suspect varices, peptic ulcer or some bleeding tendency from the mouth or food pipe. There are some urgent reasons to be evaluated including tumors of the Gut.
So please get yourself evaluated immediately.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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