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Black stools! An alarming sign.
Black stool is a condition in which the feces are very dark or black in color. Black stool may be normal in some cases and caused by ingesting certain substances or medications, such as iron supplements. However, black stool can also be caused by a serious condition, such as bleeding in the digestive tract caused by a peptic ulcer.
Black stool that is tarry in texture and foul smelling is often a symptom of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from th...more
Black stool is a condition in which the feces are very dark or black in color. Black stool may be normal in some cases and caused by ingesting certain substances or medications, such as iron supplements. However, black stool can also be caused by a serious condition, such as bleeding in the digestive tract caused by a peptic ulcer.
Black stool that is tarry in texture and foul smelling is often a symptom of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from th...more
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Asked for male, 41 years old from Bangalore
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Sticky stools or steatorrhoea is found in disorders with poor fat metabolism or fat absorption, some specific kinds of sprue or gut infections, 4 mm kidney stones is a manageable entity ,location of stone is more important as with urgency of treatment. Get stool test done asap, culture too, with LFT/ser iron studies /tsh t3 t4, meet a doctor for that.
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Dear Lybrateuser, - Your problem could be due to hemorrhoids or a fissure
- have more of fibre containing foods like vegetables & fruits, whole grains instead of processed ones, legumes, pulses, sprouts, nuts
- avoid fried, spicy & junk food
- have plenty of oral fluids including 8-10 glasses of water per day
- mix a tablespoon of isabgol in a glass of warm water & have it a hour before bedtime at night
- apply Smuth cream before & after defecation
- do not strain or sit ...more
- have more of fibre containing foods like vegetables & fruits, whole grains instead of processed ones, legumes, pulses, sprouts, nuts
- avoid fried, spicy & junk food
- have plenty of oral fluids including 8-10 glasses of water per day
- mix a tablespoon of isabgol in a glass of warm water & have it a hour before bedtime at night
- apply Smuth cream before & after defecation
- do not strain or sit ...more
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Asked for male, 20 years old from Allahabad
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1. Take home cooked, fresh light food. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 2. Increasing the fibre in your diet is known to be as effective as injections for preventing further problems
3. Increasing your fluid intake which can help prevent further problems with haemorrhoids
4. Avoiding straining and constipation which is the most useful thing patients can do to prevent the problem coming back. If the fibre content of your diet is not sufficient to keep your stools soft, then a fibre...more
3. Increasing your fluid intake which can help prevent further problems with haemorrhoids
4. Avoiding straining and constipation which is the most useful thing patients can do to prevent the problem coming back. If the fibre content of your diet is not sufficient to keep your stools soft, then a fibre...more
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Take light food low in oil and spices in small quantities
drink plenty of water
don't take milk
eat lot of curd
take tablet sporlacds twice daily for 15 days
come back later.
drink plenty of water
don't take milk
eat lot of curd
take tablet sporlacds twice daily for 15 days
come back later.
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Asked for male, 23 years old from Nellore
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1. Bleeding after passing stool (bright red colour)
2. Pain while passing stool (it may be painless in internal piles)
3. Itching in anal region
4. A lump hanging down outside anus which may need to be pushed back after passing stool
5. Mucus discharge after passing stool.
2. Pain while passing stool (it may be painless in internal piles)
3. Itching in anal region
4. A lump hanging down outside anus which may need to be pushed back after passing stool
5. Mucus discharge after passing stool.
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