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Patient Complains of Black Tarlike Stool

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cykomike

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Patient Complains of Black Tarlike Stool Posted: 05-28-07 10:11am


Have a Acquaintance who complains of black tar like stool for 4 or more days question is what may be the cause and coarse of action?

serratia

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Posted: 05-30-07 19:46pm


Sounds like intestinal bleeding perhaps from a peptic ulcer. Definitely take them to the hospital!

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Posted: 06-04-07 18:33pm


I agree with the above. Black tarry stools are often a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding and should be dealt with by a physician quickly.

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Posted: 06-06-07 04:51am


my brother had that and thought thats what it was but it turned out to be the pepto bismol in his case, so if youve dranken quite a bit of that it can have the same effect but i think either way going to the ER is safest.

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