Comment
Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
For inflammation, erosion, or an ulcer, they might use acid-blocking drugs. Other causes may require more intensive treatment.A peptic ulcer is one of the most common causes of melena. An ulcer is an open sore on the inside of your stomach or small intestine. Sometimes these sores bleed, which can make your poop dark.You get peptic ulcers when digestive acids damage the lining of your stomach or intestine. Some things that can cause this are:Inflammation that results from a bacteria called H. pyloriOveruse or misuse of NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxenUlcer symptomsOther signs that you have an ulcer include:Heartburn or dull stomach painBloating or a feeling of fullnessBurpingNausea and/or vomiting (which may contain blood or look like coffee grounds)Some medicines for ulcers lower the amount of acid in your stomach. Others coat your stomach and protect it from the damage acids can cause. Your doctor might also prescribe antibiotics to kill H. pylori. Call your doctor if you have black poop or:See blood in your poop or vomitHave trouble breathingFeel like you're about to pass outHave lost weight without tryingLose your appetiteBlack, tarry poop is sometimes a sign of esophageal or gastric cancers.Why does cancer cause black poop?Tumors often bleed, and internal bleeding leads to black poop. Tumors in the upper portion of your digestive tract are more likely to cause black poop than those lower down, as the blood gets exposed to digestive juices before it leaves your body.Esophageal cancer symptomsSome other symptoms of esophageal cancer are:Problems
Add Comment