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Old 02-01-2016, 12:14 AM   #1
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Black Stools

This is a bit yucky but does anyone know if drinking too much red wine can make your stools really black. I had just over a bottle and a half of red wine last night and it has been getting worse all day. last time was blacker than black!!

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Old 02-01-2016, 12:21 AM   #2
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I don't know for sure but I would imagine so! Hopefully it'll be better tomorrow if you don't have any other symptoms.

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Old 02-01-2016, 12:28 AM   #3
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Thanks. I've read conflicting things about it on line.

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Old 02-01-2016, 04:03 AM   #4
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Are you taking iron tablets at all? That makes stools black.

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Old 02-01-2016, 07:54 PM   #5
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No, not taking iron tablets and that amount of alchohol only happens very ocassionally. I'll give it a day or two and if it hasn't improved I'll see the doctor when they open on Tuesday. I had an episode with mucous rather than bleeding about a month ago with no alcohol involved. I haven't had a movement today so I'll wait and see. My mum had bowel cancer so it scares me a bit.

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Old 03-01-2016, 09:07 PM   #6
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I would say to pop in to your doctor anyway. If you can, get a sample bottle and get a bit of it in that to show the doctor.
Chances are that it's nothing but it's worth going and having them put your mind at rest anyway.
Good luck with it all!




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Old 03-01-2016, 09:30 PM   #7
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I also wonder if you took any Pepto Bismol or something similar to deal with any potential stomach problems following the wine? That can cause changes to the colour.





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Old 03-01-2016, 10:51 PM   #8
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Nope, didn't take anything at all. Just my usual meds.

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Old 04-01-2016, 09:02 PM   #9
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Argh! Still black as coal and no more red wine so definitely going to the doctor tomorrow!

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Old 05-01-2016, 04:24 PM   #10
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Went to the doctor with sample and he sent me to hospital. I was admitted overnight - just home. Seems I have had an internal bleed, probably a few days ago so got to go back for an endoscopy. It might be an ulcer but don't think it is anything really serious.

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Old 05-01-2016, 04:25 PM   #11
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Just wanted to let folk know and thanks for the support.

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Old 05-01-2016, 10:49 PM   #12
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Glad to know you've been seen and it's being treated. Definitely worth checking this sort of thing out! Take care :)





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Old 06-01-2016, 03:04 PM   #13
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Thanks for lettng us know. Glad you went and hopfully it's not too serious. Good luck and everything! :]




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Old 07-01-2016, 09:51 PM   #14
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I'm glad you saw the GP and they are investigating!



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