Black stool with blood. What's going on?
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Black stool with blood may be caused by taking iron, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, lower gastrointestinal bleeding and other reasons.
1. Patients taking iron
under the guidance of a doctor use iron, which may be metabolized through the digestive tract, causing abnormal stool color, accompanied by black stool mistaken for blood discharge.
2. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
When bleeding occurs in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, the blood will be decomposed by gastric acid, and after digestion, it will appear black or brown stool.
3. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal ulcer, colitis, rectal disease and other reasons may cause lower gastrointestinal bleeding, resulting in black stool carrying bright red blood. It is
recommended that patients with abnormal stool color change need to see a doctor in time for examination and regular treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.
