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What Causes Black, Stringy Vomit With Low Appetite?

Ive been sick the last week, being hot and cold, eat infection and I have no appitite. So today I go to work, have not eaten at all today and put off no where I feel like I am about to through up, so I ran to the bathroom and it was just black and kind stringy. I m still nauseous, but I haven t gotten sick again yet.
posted on Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Hello
I appreciate your concern


blackish and stringy puke is suggestive of bleeding in oesophagous either due to liver disease or Peptic ulcer and a throat or oesophagus disorder

I would advise you to consult your doctor for baseline investigation to assess the amount of blood loss by doing blood for hemoglobin and CBC and an endoscopy if need be.

meanwhile try to avoid constipation by taking liquid paraffin like stool softeners
Have dietary fiber to increase bulk of the stool.
have lots of fresh fruits and steamed vegetables
Avoid fatty fried junk and cold food or carbonated drinks.
Avoid smoking and alcohol it could be dangerous for you
maintain good hygiene

Hope this answers your question
Wish you good health
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What Causes Black, Stringy Vomit With Low Appetite?

Hello I appreciate your concern blackish and stringy puke is suggestive of bleeding in oesophagous either due to liver disease or Peptic ulcer and a throat or oesophagus disorder I would advise you to consult your doctor for baseline investigation to assess the amount of blood loss by doing blood for hemoglobin and CBC and an endoscopy if need be. meanwhile try to avoid constipation by taking liquid paraffin like stool softeners Have dietary fiber to increase bulk of the stool. have lots of fresh fruits and steamed vegetables Avoid fatty fried junk and cold food or carbonated drinks. Avoid smoking and alcohol it could be dangerous for you maintain good hygiene Hope this answers your question Wish you good health