My stools up until this morning have been
black, stinky and loose. They looked kinda
like a pile of dip, or an old wet cigar!
eww! My tummy has been swollen, I don't
really feel good. And my husband said I
look pale. Which is nothing new, I am
allergic to the sun. I've been getting
sharp pains in my stomach after I eat,
sometimes not all the time, especially if
I don't eat breakfeast right away! I have
horrible gas, both areas of the body!
HELP!!!
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General Q&A Answer A2140 Posted: 01-22-07 03:24am
According to the symptoms you describe
(sharp stomach pains after eating and
black stools) you could be experiencing a
bleeding peptic ulcer in the stomach. The
black color of the stool could originate
from blood caused by a bleeding ulcer.
Blood becomes black when it interacts with
stomach acid. A stomach ulcer can be
diagnosed via a gastroscopy. You must see
your primary health provider and probably
an internist... immediately!!!
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