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BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Noida
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NOCK 3 TABLET SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Indigestion
Heartburn
Loss of appetite
Diarrhea
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Asked for male, 53 years old from Bangalore Rural
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

General Physician•Ghaziabad
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Overdose of dulcolax may cause loose motions but not bloody stools. Malena is passage of black sticky foul stools. Do not confuse it with bloody stools. Bloody stools may occur in infections, piles etc. Please consult a physician in person as a detailed history and examination would be required.
Asked for Male, 34 years old from Delhi
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General Physician•Cuttack
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you are having melena.it could be due to gastric ulcer.get your stool examined for occult blood and consult physician/gastroenterologist.you may have to do upper GI endoscopy
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Asked for male, 31 years old from Delhi
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MBBS, DNB- Family Medicine, PGDMCH, DFID...read more

General Physician•Lucknow
Endoscopy should be done upper gi and lower gi to search for the cause. And treat constipation also if there.
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Gast...read more

Gastroenterologist•Bhopal
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Iron supplements can cause blakish brown stools. But if the stools are tarry fowl smelling and jet black it indicates melena. Consult gastroenterologist in your area.
Asked for Male, 19 years old from Hyderabad
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BPTh/BPT, MIHS

Physiotherapist•Surat
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Was it black colored then it's melena ie from upper gastrointestinal tract. And if it is red colored then it is from lower git. Ie Piles or from colon.
Do the following investigation ie stool examination from a good pathological laboratory. And let me know.
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General Physician•Shimla
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
When the blood comes into contact with stomach acid or digestive fluids, the red blood cells break down, resulting in a dark tar-like appearance. This black stool is known as melena and often has an extremely bad smell.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Paedia...read more

Pediatric Surgeon•Kolkata
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Is blood in stool normal for a child? True or False? Take the quiz to know now.
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