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Since i've been taking naproxen my stools have been dark could the naproxen be the cause?
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Define melena: 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. Be aware that NSAID's can promote stomach ulcers that may bleed.
Answered 10/31/2015
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How dark?: Is is black, tarry or malodorous? If yes, that could be related to blood in stool. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications can be hard on the GI tract. Get seen if that is the case.
Answered 10/31/2015
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