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Suggest Treatment For Dark And Smelly Stools

For a week or so my stool has been very very dark and smells like fish. also starting at the same time I am constantly hungry even after I have eaten more than usual, ie. 3 sandwiches and a bowl of cereal then an hour later ill be so hungry I m shaking.
posted on Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Here for excess apetite following causes has to be looked for...
-Diabetes
-Hyperthyroidism
-depression
-anxiety etc

Caused searched for and treated accordingly if needed

Second here for dark stool drug history and further complaint like abdominal pain asked for

Dark stool can be from chronic enteritis infection or inflammatory bowel disease like cause

If needed occult blood test and stool routine micro examination done first

Than if bacterial enteritis suspected , proper antibiotic course prescribed

Take healthy and balanced diet

Consult physician for examination

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Suggest Treatment For Dark And Smelly Stools

Hi welcome to the health care magic Here for excess apetite following causes has to be looked for... -Diabetes -Hyperthyroidism -depression -anxiety etc Caused searched for and treated accordingly if needed Second here for dark stool drug history and further complaint like abdominal pain asked for Dark stool can be from chronic enteritis infection or inflammatory bowel disease like cause If needed occult blood test and stool routine micro examination done first Than if bacterial enteritis suspected , proper antibiotic course prescribed Take healthy and balanced diet Consult physician for examination