A member asked:

I have gastritis. what should i do if my stool has "coffee grounds" in it? i'm still waiting on an endoscopy. is it something to worry about ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Before Endoscopy: Of course you should worry about this and so should your family doctor. You need to know if you have H. Pylori infection caused Peptic ulcer disease and if you are anemic. These are diagnosed easily by blood test.

Answered 9/5/2014

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more