General Q and A Forum - Stomach ulcers

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Q: Stomach ulcers

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 11th, 2007

My stools up until this morning have been black, stinky and loose. They looked kinda like a pile of dip, or an old wet cigar! eww! My tummy has been swollen, I don't really feel good. And my husband said I look pale. Which is nothing new, I am allergic to the sun. I've been getting sharp pains in my stomach after I eat, sometimes not all the time, especially if I don't eat breakfeast right away! I have horrible gas, both areas of the body! HELP!!!

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on January 22nd, 2007

General Q&A Answer A2140

According to the symptoms you describe (sharp stomach pains after eating and black stools) you could be experiencing a bleeding peptic ulcer in the stomach. The black color of the stool could originate from blood caused by a bleeding ulcer. Blood becomes black when it interacts with stomach acid. A stomach ulcer can be diagnosed via a gastroscopy. You must see your primary health provider and probably an internist... immediately!!!

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