A member asked:

I had my appendix removed about 3 weeks ago i've been having stomach pain at my belly button incision site niw i have black stool what could be wrong?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

May have wound dehis: Return to Surgeon with your questions. May have umbilical wound dehisence or trapped bowel. Black stools mean GI bleeding which could be from the appendacoel stump or missed Meckle's Diverticulim

Answered 10/17/2014

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