Bowel problem. Need advice before it's too late for me.?!
Question: Bowel problem!. Need advice before it's too late for me!.!?
Just last month on 7/14/2008, I was having weird pain/ bloated/full feelings in my tummy area!. I went to the doctor on that date above to see what was wrong!. He didn't think it was colon cancer or anything like that so he deiced to be sure and give me a stool test to do at home!. After filling up 3 bottles with liquids in them, I took it back to the doctor!. On 7/21/2008 or the 22th, I took the test back in!. A week later he said it was normal, no ulcers, no bleeding, no parasites, etc!. After that, I was going to the bathroom fine again up until 8/8/2008!. On this day I started having thin, but normal color stool!. However, that went away in 2 days!. Once again on 8/13/2008, I started having very dark brown stool!. It looks almost black but I don't think it's fully black!. It doesn't have any "super bad" smell to it, and I don't feel any pain at all!. Is something wrong or what!? If there's any food that makes stool black or dark brown like fast foods please tell me!. If it's anything bad like ulcer or cancer tell me the symptoms!. I feel normal, it's just my stool is weird colored!.
I also had my blood check for certian allergies on the same day I went to get my results for the stool!. The results for my blood came back normal, he said there was no problems at all!.
Also, I have been burping/belching a lot lately!. And my stomach has been making noise!. Noise like when you're hungry!. I also pass gas from time to time!.
Update: I have been going to the bathroom as normal but I have been doing dark brown almost black on some spots of the stool for 3 days so far!. Please tell me if it's an ulcer!. If it is, is it suppose to hurt!? I have no pain though!. All this panic has been making me feel sad and scared!. My mom is getting fed up with me going to the doctor so many times in 1 month cus of this, and now she isn't taking me anymore!. Try to help me with the best opinion you can give me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I also had my blood check for certian allergies on the same day I went to get my results for the stool!. The results for my blood came back normal, he said there was no problems at all!.
Also, I have been burping/belching a lot lately!. And my stomach has been making noise!. Noise like when you're hungry!. I also pass gas from time to time!.
Update: I have been going to the bathroom as normal but I have been doing dark brown almost black on some spots of the stool for 3 days so far!. Please tell me if it's an ulcer!. If it is, is it suppose to hurt!? I have no pain though!. All this panic has been making me feel sad and scared!. My mom is getting fed up with me going to the doctor so many times in 1 month cus of this, and now she isn't taking me anymore!. Try to help me with the best opinion you can give me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I work in a PT rehab center, and we have A LOT of patients that have bowel problems!.
Honey, I think you're fine!. He has tested both your stool and your blood--if there were any irregularities, he would have found them that way!. As long as you are having normal bowel activity (going on a regular schedule), and aren't having any pain associated with it you should be fine!. It is normal for your stools to vary in color, shape, size, etc!. All it is is the waste you discard from your body--it may be a little, it may be a lot!. It just depends on what you have consumed and how much of it was absorbed by your body!.
If you start having tar black stools, it could be an indication of blood in your stool!. Based off of what you have said, this is not the case!.
You would be feeling immense pain if you had an ulcer!.
You are fine!. Just make sure you drink a lot of water to keep yourself from becoming constipated--that goes for everyone!
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Honey, I think you're fine!. He has tested both your stool and your blood--if there were any irregularities, he would have found them that way!. As long as you are having normal bowel activity (going on a regular schedule), and aren't having any pain associated with it you should be fine!. It is normal for your stools to vary in color, shape, size, etc!. All it is is the waste you discard from your body--it may be a little, it may be a lot!. It just depends on what you have consumed and how much of it was absorbed by your body!.
If you start having tar black stools, it could be an indication of blood in your stool!. Based off of what you have said, this is not the case!.
You would be feeling immense pain if you had an ulcer!.
You are fine!. Just make sure you drink a lot of water to keep yourself from becoming constipated--that goes for everyone!
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foods high in iron can change the color of your bm!. raisins, spinach, etc!. if you have been checked by the doctor, perhaps you should call him/her and speak with them over the phone!. explain the situation and see what they say!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I realize you're very upset by this so the first thing you need to do is relax!. You've been to the doctor and he's found nothing serious, so the possibility is high that nothing serious is going on!. Also, if you do have an undiagnosed ulcer, the worrying could make it worse!. Try to calm down!.
I did check to see what food/medicines could cause dark stools!. They are: black licorice, lead, iron pills or vitamins with iron in them, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, beets and blueberries!.
You didn't mention it, but have you been constipated!? This can cause dark stools, too!.
Do you take a lot of antacids like Tums, or chew a lot of gum!? These can cause the excessive burping!.
Since the doctor says no blood was found, that's a good thing!. You're not experiencing pain, and that's good, too!. No foul smells, very good, too!.
Your mom is concerned about you, I'm sure, and she's probably truly relieved that nothing serious has shown up!. Try to talk calmly to her about your concerns!.
Believe in what the doctor has said!. If you keep experiencing the symptoms, they get worse, or you develop more, talk to your mom and let her know that things are still going on and that you would maybe like to see another doctor!. Also, you didn't mention if you had any x-rays, CT scans, etc!., which can help identify an ulcer, so IF you need to go back to the doctor you or your mom might ask about them!.
And, take a look at the site below for more info on ulcers, not that you have one, just info for you to be aware of!.
Take care of yourself, and God bless : )
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I did check to see what food/medicines could cause dark stools!. They are: black licorice, lead, iron pills or vitamins with iron in them, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, beets and blueberries!.
You didn't mention it, but have you been constipated!? This can cause dark stools, too!.
Do you take a lot of antacids like Tums, or chew a lot of gum!? These can cause the excessive burping!.
Since the doctor says no blood was found, that's a good thing!. You're not experiencing pain, and that's good, too!. No foul smells, very good, too!.
Your mom is concerned about you, I'm sure, and she's probably truly relieved that nothing serious has shown up!. Try to talk calmly to her about your concerns!.
Believe in what the doctor has said!. If you keep experiencing the symptoms, they get worse, or you develop more, talk to your mom and let her know that things are still going on and that you would maybe like to see another doctor!. Also, you didn't mention if you had any x-rays, CT scans, etc!., which can help identify an ulcer, so IF you need to go back to the doctor you or your mom might ask about them!.
And, take a look at the site below for more info on ulcers, not that you have one, just info for you to be aware of!.
Take care of yourself, and God bless : )
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You are probably suffering from a disease known as diverticulitis which is an infection in your intestines!. Stay away from solid foods for a couple of weeks and don't eat any popcorn or seeds!. It is holes in your intestines that can cause severe pain if they get inflamed but it also causes bloating and constipation!. Go to Web MD and look it up, drink plenty of juices and water to clean out your system!. Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com