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Can Naproxen 500 Mg Tablet Cause Loss Of Apetite?

been taking naproxen 500 mg tablets since Saturday 23/04/16, today had loss of appetite eaten nothing all day. then this evening felt unwell and slightly bloated, 21.00 hrs had to dash to toilet this was very watery and black with an awful smell have been 3 times to the toilet but also been sick twice thought it tasted like liquorice.
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Naproxen is a pain-killer and does not cause loss of appetite.
However, black stools are something you must not ignore. Any previous history of taking pain-killers or any history of gastric or duodenal ulcers ?
You need to go immediately to your hospital to rule out GI bleed.
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Can Naproxen 500 Mg Tablet Cause Loss Of Apetite?

Naproxen is a pain-killer and does not cause loss of appetite. However, black stools are something you must not ignore. Any previous history of taking pain-killers or any history of gastric or duodenal ulcers ? You need to go immediately to your hospital to rule out GI bleed.