ah, a lovely twenty four hour stomach virus on top of UC?

justcallm3jack

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Posted 9/16/2008 5:56 PM (GMT 0)

I hope everyone is doing well, I currently have one of those twenty four hour stomach bugs, on top of a flare of UC. Also, I have a question. It seems like the past few times I have had D, it has been a dark almost black color. What could cause this?

pixydust13

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Posted 9/16/2008 7:04 PM (GMT 0)

well my doc said that really black stools meant it was old blood from my upper intestine or even my stomach but i wouldn't worry about it, do you have any pains in your gut?

Peety

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Posted 9/16/2008 7:44 PM (GMT 0)

Did you take pepto bismol? That will do it to you.
I hope you feel better soon!

Lonie

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Posted 9/16/2008 8:54 PM (GMT 0)

If you continue to have black stools, I'd definitely call your GI and talk to him/her about it. It could be something you ate or caused by medication but if you are worried, it's always reassuring to have your doc's advice about it.

Christine1946

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Posted 9/16/2008 9:22 PM (GMT 0)

Another thing which causes black stools is iron. Are you taking iron supplements?

mom4321

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Posted 9/16/2008 9:24 PM (GMT 0)

I read that if you take pepto bismol it will make it black.

justcallm3jack

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Posted 9/17/2008 7:19 AM (GMT 0)

Ah! The iron. It totally slipped my mind. Thank you all for your responses. And yes, I have been having really bad abdominal pain.

Gigi1227

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Posted 9/17/2008 12:01 PM (GMT 0)

I hope you are feeling better today!

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