Black stools

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Black stools

Asked for Female, 24 Years

I am having black stools since last two days, I haven't taken any irom supplement or any such kind of black food also my periods are delayed by 5 days. What could be the reason?

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Dr. T. G. Balachandar

GastroIntestinal Surgeon 50 yrs exp Chennai

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Get your stool tested for occult blood in any good lab. If negative no need to worry. If occult blood is positive then you have to consult a specialist gastroenterologist for opinion.

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Dr. Karthik Maruthachalam

GastroIntestinal Surgeon 25 yrs exp Chennai

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If you continue to have black stools without taking any iron supplements or vegetables such as beetroot then you need to consult a Gastroenterologist. You will need medication in the form of a proton pump inhibitor such as pantoprazole. You may also need an endoscopy to check the inside of your stomach as an ulcer could be the cause of black stools. There is no connection between the delay of your periods and passage of black stools. Any form of stress can delay the starting of your periods.

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