Black stool coming

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Black stool coming

Asked for Male, 27 Years

I daily used to have black coloured stool though I don't eat anything having iron content except guava and apple as fruits and simple daal an chapati ..Is it serious ??

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Dr. Rahul Poddar

Laparoscopic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Black stools are not necessarily a cause of worry. But INTESTINAL gastric bleed have to be ruled out. Jet black tar like stools means bleed. Stool examination may be needed. And other tests may be needed. If bleed is suspected then ugi endoscopy may be needed.

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Dr. Vipulroy Rathod Gastroenterologist 33 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vipulroy Rathod

Gastroenterologist 33 yrs exp Mumbai

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