A member asked:

Black stool and abdominal pain for a few days now. could it be symptomatic of stomach cancer, colon cancer, ulcer? i am a worried

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Probable ulcer: Black stool suggests blood arising from region of stomach where the effect of stomach acid degrades the hemoglobin to appear black when reaching stool in rectum. The associated pain in abdomen goes along with an ulcer. If symptoms subside with H2 blocker and antacids, this reinforces stomach as site of bleeding. If needed because of persistence of symptoms, gastroscopy indicated.

Answered 6/22/2015

2.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What does stomach or abdomen/colon cancer feel like?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of a peptic ulcer compared to colon cancer?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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