Question 1

gas pains, stomach cramps, black specks in stool?

Accepted Answer

Melenic stool?: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly suggests bleeding. When blood is denatured by acid in your stomach, as from ulcers, stools will turn tarry ("melena"). Blood may also be ingested from nose bleeds, bleeding gums... Persistent melena (without obvious cause) & symptoms warrants md visit.

Question 2

i am having black stools for about two days now. i don't have any stomach cramps or anything. i have also been taking folic acid and vitamin c everyday. what can be the cause of this? should i be concerned? i feel and look healthy?

Accepted Answer

SEE DOCTOR: Do you take vitamins with iron. Iron can make your stool black. Do you have history of ulcers. Do you have hemorrhoids I would consult your doctor.

Question 3

what can cause black tarry stool with occasional sharp stomach cramps?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer: Possible ulcer.  Stop any Aspirin or motrin-like products and consult your doctor.  May prescribe a proton pump inhibitor like Prilosec while awaiting referral to a GI specialist.

Question 4

my stool is really dark green almost black and i have really bad stomach cramps. what is happening?!

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: You should see your doctor.  A test of the stool can make sure no bleeding in the intestinal tract is happening.  Stomach problems such as gastritis or ulcers could do this, as well as gallbladder problems.  May be able to be treated with simple medications.  Don't try to treat this yourself - call your doctor.

Question 5

what could cause my stomach cramps and yellow stool?

Accepted Answer

Stomach virus: Cramps and yellow stool could be due to a viral gastroenteritis where the stool is moving through your intestines quickly causing cramping and the yellow color because not enough transit time was available for turning the stool to brown.

Question 6

stomach cramps and diarhea for 4 days. creamy yellow oily loose stools. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Enteritis: Indigestion of food and Malabsorption.
 This is a short duration therefore BRAT diet for next 4 days may help you. Drink plenty of water and electrolytes.If it continues beyond 1 week then you need to get examination.

Question 7

very painful stomach cramps everytime before passing stool.started few months back.recently had abnormal cells papsmear.any relation?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The pain before your bowel movement could be irritable bowel syndrome or some other colon issue.  Some women do have pain with bowel movement with endometriosis as well.  Your abnormal cells are usually related to hpv infection and/or use of tobacco.  If you had invasive cervical cancer certainly that could cause rectal pain, but that doesn't sound like your situation.

Question 8

what do i do if i have brightish red stool, i took imodium (loperamide) about 40 minutes ago and i've had severe stomach cramps all day?

Accepted Answer

Red Stool &amp; Cramping: Hello. It is important for you to be evaluated by your doctor promptly. You may have developed a condition within your intestinal tract causing these symptoms or an infection. Both require laboratory testing and possible treatment with medication. I recommend not taking additional Imodium (loperamide) until you see your doctor. Best regards.

Question 9

after eating out on sunday, i had severe diarrhoea and stomach cramps. i am now eating ok, but stools very loose. is this normal after this?

Accepted Answer

On the mend?: Depending upon the nature of your food poisoning, particularly if an invasive bacteria was involved, you can experience post-infectious irritability (some use the term post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome).  Of course, persistence of symptoms warrants evaluation to rule out other pathology that needs treatment.  May also consider: food allergy or previously unsuspected food intolerance here.

Question 10

i get stomach cramps, a feeling that i can't fully empty my bowels, frequent changes in stools, wind and i go to the toilet a lot. could i have ibs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stomach cramps and other symptoms of intestinal dysfunction often reflect IBS, for which there is no known cause.  IBS is highly associated with fibromyalgia, which is highly associated with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome. In my opinion, IBS results from autonomic nervous system dysregulation due to mechanical impingement of this soft neural tissue.

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Gas pains, stomach cramps, black specks in stool?

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I am having black stools for about two days now. i don't have any stomach cramps or anything. i have also been taking folic acid and vitamin c everyday. what can be the cause of this? should i be concerned? i feel and look healthy?

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What can cause black tarry stool with occasional sharp stomach cramps?

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My stool is really dark green almost black and i have really bad stomach cramps. what is happening?!

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What could cause my stomach cramps and yellow stool?

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Stomach cramps and diarhea for 4 days. creamy yellow oily loose stools. what does this mean?

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Very painful stomach cramps everytime before passing stool.started few months back.recently had abnormal cells papsmear.any relation?

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What do i do if i have brightish red stool, i took imodium (loperamide) about 40 minutes ago and i've had severe stomach cramps all day?

A member asked:

After eating out on sunday, i had severe diarrhoea and stomach cramps. i am now eating ok, but stools very loose. is this normal after this?

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I get stomach cramps, a feeling that i can't fully empty my bowels, frequent changes in stools, wind and i go to the toilet a lot. could i have ibs?

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