How to treat black stool

Black stools may be related to dietary factors, drug factors, gastrointestinal bleeding and other factors, and should be handled according to the situation.

1. Dietary factors

If black stools are caused by dietary factors, such as eating too much animal blood products or certain vegetables, you can adjust the diet structure and appropriately reduce the intake of these foods. The color of stools can gradually return to normal.

2. Drug factors

If black stools are caused by drug factors, such as taking certain antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulant drugs, you can consult a doctor and stop related drugs.

3. Gastrointestinal bleeding

If black stools are caused by gastrointestinal bleeding, patients can use aminocaproic acid, tranexamic acid, vitamin K and other drug treatments as prescribed to reduce bleeding.