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What is the medical term meaning dark stool?

Melena means dark stool, usually referring to black and tarry stool due to bleeding higher in the digestive tract.


What makes stool smell tarry?

You may have blood in your stool.


Can consuming dark chocolate or Oreos cause black stool?

Yes, consuming dark chocolate or Oreos can cause black stool due to the presence of iron in these foods. This can lead to a harmless condition called melena, where the stool appears black or tarry.


What is the icd9 code for tarry stool?

Melena or melaena refers to the black, "tarry" feces. This of course refers to blood in feces 578.1. If the dictation does not state that there was blood, then go with 792.1, which is abnormal coloration of stool.


What do the medical terms constipation and melena mean?

Melena is stool that's dark and tarry due to blood. Constipation is infrequent stools, usually referring to stools that are difficult to pass.


What do I do about my dog's tarry black stool?

A vet visit is in order. Tarry black stool is a sign of blood being digested. In short, your dog is bleeding internally, probably in the stomach, and needs to be taken to the vet as soon as possible.I hope he gets well soon.


Can pantoprazle cause black stool?

Yes,Incidence not known: bloody, black, or tarry stools


I have narrow stools, black blotches in my stool that is thick, sometimes just tarry stools. I have no weight loss though, I have had breast cancer. Does it sound like I have colon cancer?

I have narrow stools, black blotches in my stool that is thick and attached to the stool, sometimes just tarry stools. I have no weight loss though, I have had breast cancer. Does it sound like I have colon Cancer?


What is the term that describes the passage of dark tarry stools?

The medical term for this is melena. Conditions causing melena include peptic ulcer disease (gastric or duodenal ulcers), which is the most common cause of melena. Black stool is just a description of the type of stool that a patient may have. Some times the word tarry is used in conjunction or in place of black, but this is often done incorrectly. Tarry is a completely different description describing consistency. It is possible to have one without the other. Either of these can could be symptom of a more serious condition and should be referred to your primary health care practitioner.


Can Oreos cause dark stool?

Yes, Oreos can cause dark stool due to the dark color of the cookie crumbs. This can sometimes make the stool appear darker than usual.


What does tar like stool look like?

Tar-like stool is black-colored feces. Tarry stool can be the result of eating certain foods or taking iron supplements. It could also be linked to upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This bleeding can be caused by ulcers or gastritis.


How do you know when you've got a black tarry stool?

appearance of stool is black and the consistency left on the paper and feeling on exit should be the tip off to tarry. tar like. just like it says no mystery here/ the key is to take the time to look at the paper and the feces otherwise you may miss the signs of gastric ulceration (STOMACH). generally the stool appearance changes if the damage is further along the gi tract