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Posted 10/9/2014 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have severe ulcerative colitis, I have had bloody loose stool for at least 8 days, I started an asecol regime 5 Days ago and have had severe pain and gas. Today my stools have turned tar black. I have never had this happen, help?
Posted 10/9/2014 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
some time can be med effect.... look up the side effects. if not a side effect call your MD
Posted 10/9/2014 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
Have you taken any Pepto bismo lately? If so, this can cause your stool to turn black. If not, please contact your doctor at your earliest convenience. This is not an emergency situation per se, but it definitely should be noted with your doc. Black tarry stool is an indication of bleeding higher in the intestinal tract. Do you know the extent of your UC?
Posted 10/9/2014 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
Black tarry stool can be dangerous if it's not caused by something like pepto bismal, you should contact your doctor asap if you haven't ingested anything that would cause it to be black and tarry...bleeding from higher up in the GI tract tends to cause black tarry stool and if not looked after it can be very serious.
Posted 10/9/2014 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
as others told you, check with your GI

Few notes :

- Expired asacol (mesalamine/mesalazine) enemas darken and turn black
- Immodium could cause black/greyish stools
- Iron supplements (oral) causes black stools

Post Edited (Dreadsteel) : 10/8/2014 10:38:10 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/9/2014 4:09 AM (GMT 0)
hi - i would call the doctor as others have suggested

but just as a positive note - in our case, my son's bms seem to move from loose bloody to thick tar-like black/darn green (he's on iron) to soft-formed... and with this the frequency seems to decrease as well - my point is maybe you are moving in the right direction

what were you taking before Asacol - why did you switch?

good luck
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