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How Is Dark Sand-like Diarrhea Prevented ?
I have had an upset stomach for past few days. I took some pepto last night and have had very dark sand like diarrhea . I went to the pharmacy today and bought Imodium . My stomach is still bothering me and I still have dark sand like diarrhea. Can anyone help me?
Sat, 7 Jul 2012
Dear Thomasjw85,
I know why you are having very dark sand like diarrhea ! The answer is PeptoBismol !
It is very common for people to rush to the doctors about dark stools and many times
they forget to tell the doctor ,they had used pepto. Other causes of dark stool include
slow bleeding in the stomach from small ulcers or inflammation from acid damage or
from medications such as aspirin,ibuprofen etc. As for your upset stomach, it may
very well be related to something you ate or drank.If you continue to have stoch
pains you should seek doctor's advice and undergo x-ray or endoscopic exam.
Good luck.
I know why you are having very dark sand like diarrhea ! The answer is PeptoBismol !
It is very common for people to rush to the doctors about dark stools and many times
they forget to tell the doctor ,they had used pepto. Other causes of dark stool include
slow bleeding in the stomach from small ulcers or inflammation from acid damage or
from medications such as aspirin,ibuprofen etc. As for your upset stomach, it may
very well be related to something you ate or drank.If you continue to have stoch
pains you should seek doctor's advice and undergo x-ray or endoscopic exam.
Good luck.
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