[cupdaddy]

Hey Doc:
Okay heres my problem. I have been extremely sick off and on for the past month or so as u already know. I am now fighting off the stomach flu. It is just about totally gone butI still have the gas and I cannot eat much at all, like maybe a few peices of toast a day just caus emy apetite is not there. But lately my defecate(sp?) has been coming out black. I dont me an a really dark brown I mean black as night. It is really starting to scare me and I was wondering if u have an yideas as to wjat it may be. And if I should just wait it out a few more days , and see what happens, or go see my Dr. Thanx man!!


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[Doc]

Last week I asked you the same question on AIM and it wasn't black at that time. There are several names for this: "Black Tarry Stool" and "Melena".

Melena: is usually do to bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract and indicates that more than 500 mL of blood has been lost over a 24 hour peroid. This is not a good thing!

Here are a list of things that can cause Melena: bismuth (pepto Bismo), iron, and spinach.
If you've eaten or taken any of them they can cause it.

There are many sources in the upper GI that can cause this. Some not so bad and others very bad.

2 choices: Call you MD's office if he's still in and tell him you have a "black tarry stool" and what needs to be done and or if he isn't in call the emergency room ask to speak to a nurse or doctor and tell them the same thing. Ask if you need to go into the Emergency Room or not. They will know the appropriate thing to do.

Either way you need checked ASAP!!!

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[cupdaddy]

Well a few weeks and 25 lbs lost, it is finally gone. Thank god. I am now tryin to get a lot of sleep to regain my energy. <img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>


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[Doc]

Glad to hear, you're doing better.

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Going from point A to point B in a Hyundai! I may be old school, but have been driving Hyundai's for many years!