Question 1

i have recently had black stool and blood, should i see a doctor sooner?

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Tell dr now: Please tell your doctor now. He or she will direct you how to proceed. Black, tarry, malodorous stools can also be due to gastrointestinal bleeding.

Question 2

my partner has bad tummy pain, he is having black stools, we went to the doctor today  and it seemed like he was interested in fresh blood please help?

Accepted Answer

Black Stools: Black stools are concerning for a bleed in the upper gastrointestinal tract.  Bright red bloody stools are concerning for bleeds in the lower gastrointestinal tract or massive upper gastrointestinal tract bleeds.

Question 3

visted er for spitting a lil blood,after a night of drinking, doc did a rectal test for blood ,results negative ,gastritis, now i'm having black stool?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding...: Black stills are a sign of stomach bleeding. They look like that due to digested blood, unless you are taking iron supplements which may make them look this way too. My advise is to avoid any alcohol ingestion since it can make this worse and see your doctor ASAP for further evaluation. You most likely need to see a GI doctor for evaluation of your gastrointestinal system.

Question 4

hi i have had black stools like tar for like 5 years or more. i thought this was due to me drinking 3 or 4 glasses of red wine a night. stool sample shows very small amount of blood doctor wants to do a colonoscopy. i hear you can die from this ?

Accepted Answer

GI bleeding: Occult gastrointestinal bleeding (i.e. unknonwn source) is potentially serious, either because the actual cause of bleeding can be dangerous (e.g. cancer) or because slow bleeding can become sudden and even life threatening. The risk of dying from whatever is the cause of this problem is far higher than from the colonoscopy. Follow your doctor&#x27;s advice!

Question 5

i have tarry black stools which looked like clotted blood. can celiac disease be a cause?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Tarry stool is not a feature of celiac disease but often a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding. You need to see your doctor very very soon.

Question 6

on dalacin.  and had tarry stool with little bright bits of blood. should i go to hospital?

Accepted Answer

Dalacin (Clindamycin: In rare cases it can cause stomach irritation and /or bleeding problems from platelet decreases. Yes. Check with your doctor.

Question 7

i have stomach pain and black stool not tarry just started today hurts occasionally how long should i wait before going to the doctors?

Accepted Answer

If melena, go NOW...: 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 &amp; stool additives.

Question 8

i took indomethocin for ivf and had 2 glasses of wine. then bright red blood in my stool last night (just blood came out). blood taken at hospital - all normal. now i have black tarry stool. hospital?

Accepted Answer

Yes--ASAP: Black tarry stool is usually a sign of internal bleeding from the upper digestive tract. It is an emergency and you need to be seen ASAP. You should go to the emergency room. Good luck.

Question 9

what will the doctor do if you go to the doctor with a problem with black 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 10

i've been feeling more tired and have some black stools.  when should i see the doctor?

Accepted Answer

ASAP: Black stools can be a sign of internal bleeding, and the fatigue may be a symptom of anemia resulting from the blood loss. This is something that should be evaluated right away.

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I have recently had black stool and blood, should i see a doctor sooner?

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My partner has bad tummy pain, he is having black stools, we went to the doctor today and it seemed like he was interested in fresh blood please help?

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Visted er for spitting a lil blood,after a night of drinking, doc did a rectal test for blood ,results negative ,gastritis, now i'm having black stool?

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Hi i have had black stools like tar for like 5 years or more. i thought this was due to me drinking 3 or 4 glasses of red wine a night. stool sample shows very small amount of blood doctor wants to do a colonoscopy. i hear you can die from this ?

A member asked:

I have tarry black stools which looked like clotted blood. can celiac disease be a cause?

A member asked:

On dalacin. and had tarry stool with little bright bits of blood. should i go to hospital?

A member asked:

I have stomach pain and black stool not tarry just started today hurts occasionally how long should i wait before going to the doctors?

A member asked:

I took indomethocin for ivf and had 2 glasses of wine. then bright red blood in my stool last night (just blood came out). blood taken at hospital - all normal. now i have black tarry stool. hospital?

A member asked:

What will the doctor do if you go to the doctor with a problem with black stool?

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I've been feeling more tired and have some black stools. when should i see the doctor?

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