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What Causes Unresolved Black Stools?

HI WHILE I WAS IN TEXAS ON MY VACATION I RAN OUT OF MOST OF MY MEDS, & STARTED HAVING PAIN IN MY UPPER BACK, VOMITING & DIEAREA, WHEN I WENT TO THE ER THE DR. WHO TREATED ME WAS A OLD FRIEND & HAD TREATED ME IN THE PAST, SO THEY HAD MY CHART FROM WHE I LIVED THER, HE SUBSCRIBED ULTRATRAM FOR THE PAIN, O THE BUS RIDE BACK HOME & RT. BEFORE I LEFT I WAS STILL VOMITING & STARTED HAVING BLACK STOOLS I AMM STILL HAVING THE BLCK STOOLS, HAVE BEEN HOME FOR 2 DAYS RECIEVD SOME OF MY OTHER MEDS WHE I GOT HOME
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Hello
Black color stool is a matter of concern, it might be related to gastrointestinal bleeding or intake iron tablets.

In my opinion you should go for stool test for occult blood test and blood hemoglobin estimation to assess amount of blood loss.

Since you are having pain in upper back, vomiting and diarrhea which might be related to gastroenteritis or Acid peptic disease.

Meanwhile I would advise you to take antiacidity medicines like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs with antacids.

Avoid spicy and junk food.
Have lots of fluids orally.
you may require iron infusion or blood transfusion if you have lost significant amount of blood .

Hope I could answer your question, please do let me know if you have any more queries, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
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What Causes Unresolved Black Stools?

Hello Black color stool is a matter of concern, it might be related to gastrointestinal bleeding or intake iron tablets. In my opinion you should go for stool test for occult blood test and blood hemoglobin estimation to assess amount of blood loss. Since you are having pain in upper back, vomiting and diarrhea which might be related to gastroenteritis or Acid peptic disease. Meanwhile I would advise you to take antiacidity medicines like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs with antacids. Avoid spicy and junk food. Have lots of fluids orally. you may require iron infusion or blood transfusion if you have lost significant amount of blood . Hope I could answer your question, please do let me know if you have any more queries, I will be happy to help you. Best wishes