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Liv 52 causes black stool
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: If you have black, tarry malodorous stool please seek prompt medical attention for possible GI bleeding.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Possibly melena: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly sug... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
The drug is used for intestinal disorders associated with bleeding and that can result in black stools. The medication may itself cause bleeding as we... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 03, 2022
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Yes, as gastrointestinal bleeding is a rare, but described side effect of the drug. The condition for which you are taking Pentasa is likely to cause ... Read More
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Answered Jul 03, 2022
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Please talk to your: Dr. I don't believe that barium contains bismuth or iron which could cause stool to become black. If the bowel movements are black., sticky & malodor... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Contact doc now: While some foods are produce a black stool, this is often a sign that you are bleeding from the stomach or intestine. See your doctor immediately for ... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mary Efremovanswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
Iron, petobismol: It is reasonable to see a doctor who can check the stool for blood, or give you special cards to collect the stool for a test.
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
No: This is a Chinese dish served over meatballs containing onions, chili, garlic and pepper. If you made it spicy, it may have exacerbated an ulcer or he... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Black stool: May indicate bleeding. Please see a Gastroenterologist, now.
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852 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No: You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For the long term you may try to increase y... Read More
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1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Yes- depending on the amount taken
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Answered Jan 09, 2023
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