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what is melena?

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Blood in stool: Melena is dark, tarry, bowel movement with a characteristic odor that comes about from digested blood in the stool. Classically considered a sign of an "upper GI bleed, " (a bleeding ulcer or other bleeding from the mouth, esophagus, stomach, or duodenum), it can occur also from bleeding from the small intestine or even the right side of the colon. It always warrants prompt medical attention.

Question 2

what is melena, and how do you prevent it?

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A serious finding: Melena is blood that originates in the stomach or first part of your intestine and changes to a black, tar-like substance as it is passed as stool. It means you are bleeding and should seek the care of a doctor immediately. One prevents it by preventing the causes of bleeding in the stomach, namely ulcers or gastritis.

Question 3

how melena can be cure?

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First need: To confirm this is true melena, then a full GI workup will identify the source and allow a treatment plan to be offered to "cure" the melena. See a GI doctor for your work up.

Question 4

how to tell if i have melena?

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Define melena: Melena, by definition, is passage of dark stools stained with denatured blood.  As we established in prior healthtap answers, all dark stool is not melena. Your doctor, or even an over-the-counter test that you can purchase, can check to see if your dark stool contains blood.  Needed is for you to provide a sample of the dark stool. False positive results can occur based on diet & stool additives.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of melena?

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Melena : Is a symptom or sign of GI bleeding usually from the upper intestinal area, usually the stomach. It is not normal and needs prompt evaluation by a gastroenterologist.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: melena?

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Blood in stool: Melina is blood in the stool that is black, tarry, sticky, and smelly.  The blood in melena comes from high up in the gastrointestinal tract, and gets partially digested which is why it changes to melena. Bright red blood comes from lower in the GI tract.

Question 7

i think i do have melena please help me what do i do it have all the symptoms?

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NOT good if melena: 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. Stop any nsaid's you're taking &amp; call your doctor right away 4 evaluation.

Question 8

what happens if i do got melena and don't do anything does it heal on its own?

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This is serious, Ray: If you're having black, tarry stools, get to the emergency room NOW.  If your stools are merely a little bit black and a little bit loose, get with your personal physician soon -- it's likely to be a bleeding ulcer. If your stools are merely black but well-formed, perhaps you've taken an iron pill or a bismuth tablet. How do you FEEL? Thanks for asking and hope this gets solved.

Question 9

difference between melena ,hematochezia and dtsentery?

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Bowel issues: Melena is black, tarry, stool with digested blood in it. Hematochezia is bright red blood per rectum and dysentery is diarrhea-usually caused from a bacteria.

Question 10

why antibiotic is indicated in melena?

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See below: Melena is a descriptive term to describe black/tarry stools.  Treatment for melena is dependent on the cause.  Not sure why antibiotics were prescribed, but if you have questions, then asking them of the prescribing physician is appropriate.

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