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Vomiting and black diarrhea
A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 55 years experience
BLACK DIARRHEA: Dark stools are usually due to iron intake not melena at this age. Depends on the severity of the sx or if not sure, see md.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Bradley Allenanswered
Infectious Disease 31 years experience
Definitely.: Black stools could indicate the presence of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract and should be evaluated. This can sometimes be painless and relativ... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Giaquintaanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
I would!: Black stools can be a sign of bleeding somewhere in the GI track. Luckily, the test for blood in the stool is a quick and easy test that can be done i... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Rachel Johnsanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Go to the ER: Black liquid in vomit and diarrhea is usually digested blood. (Iron and peptobismol can also turn stool black, but doesn't cause diarrhea.) He needs t... Read More
3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Daniel Weissanswered
Endocrinology 47 years experience
I : I hope you are better by now. Sorry it took so long to respond. Black vomit suggests bleeding in the stomach or just below the stomach. Abdominal pain... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Hogan Shyanswered
A US doctor answeredLearn more
Diarrhea: There is a possibility of a viral infection - stomach flu. This is also know as gastroenteritis. This is usually self limited and will resolve in 2-3 ... Read More
224 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Chirag Vasaanswered
Infectious Disease 28 years experience
See gastroenterologi: You may have GI bleed , needs to be seen by gastroenterologist. Mostly you have upper GI bleed causing blood in vomiting and subsequent causing black ... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 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
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
See your surgeon: Call your surgeon and tell them your problems. See your surgeon or go to an er for an evaluation. I cannot tell here online. Needs an evaluation and p... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 35 years experience
Answered Jun 23, 2022
A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 54 years experience
GI bleeding: “Dark black” stool indicates gastrointestinal bleeding, and her other symptoms suggest it is severe. This could be dangerous. Get her to urgent care o... Read More
114 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Shari Schabowskianswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Black substance: Any time someone vomits dark/black substance that appears like coffee grounds that they did not ingest - it suggests they are vomiting digested blood... Read More
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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