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 the passage of dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood that is usu. an indication of bleeding in the upper part of the alimentary canal and esp. the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum -- compare , hematochezia

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Black stools,  17 results found that may cause your symptoms. You can add another symptom to the list above.
Click to view article 1. Bloody or tarry stools
Bloody stools often indicate an injury or disorder in the digestive tract. Your doctor may use the term"melen...

Symptoms:

  • Black stools
Click to view article 2. Gastritis
Gastritis is an inflammation(irritation and swelling) of the lining of the stomach.Alcohol Erosion(loss) of t...

Symptoms:

  • Blood in stool
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Abdominal pain worse with eating
  • Coffee ground vomit
  • Black stools
Click to view article 3. Peptic ulcer
A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area call...

Symptoms:

  • Rectal bleeding
  • Tired
  • Blood in vomit
  • Chronic pain
  • Black stools
Click to view article 4. Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is swelling(inflammation) of an abnormal pouch(diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These pou...

Symptoms:

  • Chills
  • Feels hot to touch
  • Abdominal mass
  • Diarrhea
  • Black stools
Click to view article 5. Bleeding esophageal varices
Bleeding esophageal varices occur when veins in the walls of the lower part of the esophagus and sometimes th...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Nausea
  • Lightheadedness
  • General weakness
  • Shortness of breath on exertion
  • Black stools
6. Intussusception
Intussusception is the enfolding of one segment of the intestine within another. It is characterized by and i...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Colic
  • Black stools
  • Chronic pain
  • Nausea
  • Dehydration
Click to view article 7. Crohn's disease
Crohn''s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), which involves ongoing(chronic) inflammation o...

Symptoms:

  • General weakness
  • Aversion to food or drink
  • Crampy rectal pain
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Black stools
Click to view article 8. Colitis
Colitis is swelling(inflammation) of the large intestine(colon).Colitis can have many different causes, inclu...

Symptoms:

  • Dark colored stool
  • Weight loss
  • Shock
  • Diaphoresis
  • Black stools
Click to view article 9. Alcoholic liver disease
Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver and its function due to alcohol abuse.Liver disease due to alc...

Symptoms:

  • Unable to think clearly
  • Dry mouth
  • Excessive thirst
  • Lethargy
  • Black stools
Click to view article 10. Gastric cancer
Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach.Cancer- stomach; Stomach cancer; Gastric carcinoma; Adeno...

Symptoms:

  • Gas
  • Blood in vomit
  • Vomiting blood
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Black stools
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Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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