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Over 1 month of constipation, dark stools(not black) and acid reflux every day. after finishing drugs for curing helicobacter.what's the problem?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Patience: Helicobacter causes peptic ulcer disease and is treated with antibiotics along with acid blockers which should have helped your reflux symptoms. You may need to continue the acid blockers longer; your doc can advise. The bismuth (Pepto-Bismol) part of the treatment could have contributed dark stool. Do fecal occult blood test to reassure you're not bleeding, then push fluids, fiber, exercise.

Answered 3/15/2015

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