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I have been having a very bad upset stomach for three days. know i can stool it is coming out black . could you tell me what happen?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Upper GI bleed: Your are describing symptoms of an upper gastrointestinal bleed. This is most likely from an ulcer or severe gastritis of your stomach. The dark stools are melena. You need to be seen.

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Answered 9/13/2014

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