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What Causes Abdominal Cramps And Black Stools?
I have an 18 year old daughter that has been having black stools for the past 2 days. She has had cramping as well. She went to the doctor last month and they did a cbc, thyroid, and metabolic panel. Everything came back normal. They mentioned that she may be allergic to gluten. Could this produce black stools? She is a freshman in college and probably doesn't eat well. She is a straight A student. The stomach problems didn't start until the start of college.
Wed, 9 Aug 2017
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Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of abdominal cramps and black stool that may be because of bleeding from digestive tract or parasitic infection or other reasons.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems..
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
Get well soon..
Thank you.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of abdominal cramps and black stool that may be because of bleeding from digestive tract or parasitic infection or other reasons.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems..
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
Get well soon..
Thank you.
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