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What Causes Severe Back Pain And Dark Flaky Stools?

I have been having terrible back pain I went to the hospital a week ago and was given naproxen and a muscle relaxed. At the time she asked if I had dark flaky stool at the time I did not but two days ago I started having them. The back pain is also still present. Help?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
After going through your query I came to know that you are suffering from chronic backache. It may be due to vitamin and trace element deficiencies specially vitamin D and vitamin B 12. You need to done MRI to rule out other causes. Back exercises, neurotropics such as mecobalamine and analgesics such as diclofenac give relief. Serum vitamin D test is advised if it is low than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Avoid long continuous standing. Black stool may not be related to your backacke . It may be related to drug you are taking.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Severe Back Pain And Dark Flaky Stools?

Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are suffering from chronic backache. It may be due to vitamin and trace element deficiencies specially vitamin D and vitamin B 12. You need to done MRI to rule out other causes. Back exercises, neurotropics such as mecobalamine and analgesics such as diclofenac give relief. Serum vitamin D test is advised if it is low than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Avoid long continuous standing. Black stool may not be related to your backacke . It may be related to drug you are taking.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Wishing you a good health. Take care.