What Causes Black Stool?
The causes of black stools may include dietary factors, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, etc. It is important to choose treatment measures based on symptoms and causes.
Dietary Factors: Foods such as animal blood, beef, and waxberry contain a certain amount of iron. If consumed in large quantities over a long period, it can easily combine with sulfide in the intestine to form black iron sulfide, which is then excreted through the stool. No special treatment is required for this, and it can recover spontaneously through dietary adjustment.
Gastric Ulcer: When ulcers form on the lining of the stomach or deeper layers, it can easily cause symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, and appetite loss. Once it worsens and affects bowel movements, black stool may appear. Patients need to control their daily diet and, if necessary, take medications such as Rabeprazole Sodium Enteric-coated Tablets and Omeprazole Enteric-coated Tablets as prescribed by the doctor to improve bowel movements and relieve abdominal pain.
Duodenal Ulcer: Influenced by Helicobacter pylori infection and irregular eating habits, the duodenal mucosa may suffer inflammatory damage, leading to symptoms such as belching, upper abdominal discomfort, and black stool. Patients are advised to take oral medications such as Bismuth Potassium Citrate Granules and Lansoprazole Enteric-coated Tablets. Early medication use can delay disease progression.
Factors such as gastric ulcers can also cause black stool. It is important to pay attention to changes in the body in daily life. Once abnormalities occur, seek medical attention promptly and reasonably arrange daily diet.
