Black stools also known as melaena are discussed here!

Black stools are often a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Known as melaena, there are lots of causes for this black diarrhea or bloody stool. They are esentially dark bowel movements. We would like to invite you to discuss your symptoms here as part of a forum on this fairly common problem.



To start you off, I have outlined a few questions you might like to discuss:

Do you have any symptoms associated with your bloody stool?

Do you know anyone else with the condition?

Have you seen a doctor about your symptoms?

Have you been investigated for this and what tests have you had?

What is the cause of your black stool?

What treatments have you been offered?

Are you a doctor who deals with these problems? Have you any stories to tell?

And I'm sure you have many more!

Black diarrhoea?Ask Questions And Share your experience by leaving a comment for others

Ask questions about black diarrhoea here. Have you had a problem with black diarrhoea? Do you currently have a problem with black diarrhoea stool? Are you a doctor who deals with black diarrhoea? Are you a trainee doctor learning about this? Do you have comments to make on black diarrhoea? Share it with other sufferers here, its so easy to do and may help others!

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