sharp pain in stomach area, vomiting, diarrhea, black stools
2007-02-19 13:33:34 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
black stools is pretty serious. I would call a doctor or go to the ED. Black stools can indicate:
Blood in stool - see causes of blood in stool and rectal bleeding for various possible diagnoses.
Internal bleeding (see Bleeding symptoms)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Rectal bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding)
Stomach bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding)
Intestinal polyps (type of Polyp)
Peptic ulcer
Colon cancer
Diverticular disease
Jejunal diverticula
Esophageal bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding)
Certain foods
Iron supplements
Beets
Licorice
Pepto-Bismol
Stomach bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding) - usually causes darker or black blood in the stool.
Peptic ulcer
Gastritis
Esophageal bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding)
Stomach cancer
Cirrhosis of the liver
2007-02-19 13:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call your doctor. Black stool can mean blood in the stool. OR your stool could be black from something you ingested like Pepto Bismal or dark colored food. Sharp pain, is in the lower right quadrant? Is it midway between your right hip and umbilicus (belly button)? Does it hurt less when you press there than it does after you let go (rebound tenderness). Could be appendicitis. Do you have a fever?
Make sure you stay well hydrated (drink plenty of fluids). Call your doctor in the morning. Could be a stomach virus but the black stool has of concern.
2007-02-19 13:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First three sound like a stomach virus, but the black stool is more serious. Go see a doctor, or hospital.
2007-02-19 13:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several stomach virus going around.First thing you need is to calm down some,you're bring your imune system down being so stressed out.If you get a virus it will run it's course and your body will build up a defense against it.
2016-05-24 18:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it to me. Drink small quantities of water.
2007-02-19 13:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
you might have the flu
when you mention black stool that means there is blood in it =please go see a dr
2007-02-19 13:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vomiting vomiting and vomiting
2007-02-19 13:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by vartanch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋