Black Stool :
Black stool or melena occurs due to bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract and results in blood in the stool. The factors responsible for causing black stool include gastritis, esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, trauma or gastrointestinal perforation, erosion of stomach lining, a tear in the esophagus caused by violent vomiting, viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola, cancer in the stomach, esophagus or pancreas, and swollen and ruptured veins in the stomach or esophagus. Black stool is also seen in individuals who consume blood sausage or large amounts of dark foods like blueberries or black licorice, activated charcoal, and iron supplements. To evaluate this condition, investigations like fecal occult blood test, imaging tests like upper endoscopy, CT scan, and CT angiogram are performed. The treatment plan to deal with black stools involves managing the factors causing the bleeding, treating the blood loss by transfusion, stopping the bleeding, IV fluids, and medications to manage gastric issues like ulcers.
Found 24 Doctors for Black Stool Treatment in Visakhapatnam
Dr. Chandu Gopala Krishna
MBBS, MD, DM (Gastroenterology)
Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
Fellowship in Third Space endoscopy
Gastroenterologist
11-71, Gopalapatnam Main Road
Opp Railway Station, NAD Junction
N A D, visakhapatnam
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1-1-83 , NH16
Beside Petrol Bunk , Sector- 6
Venkojipalem, Visakhapatnam
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Ram Nagar
Rockdale Layout
Waltair Main Road, Visakhapatnam
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D.No. 50-53-14
Gurudwara Lane
Seethammadhara Road, visakhapatnam
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10-7-85, Kailash Nagar
Behind Express Bus Stop
Gajuwaka, visakhapatnam
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206, ARBT Animishai Pearl
2ndFloor,Collectors Office Junction
Maharani Peta, visakhapatnam
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29, Waltair Main Rd
Prakasaraopeta
Ram Nagar, visakhapatnam
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Back of Care Hospitals
Opp KGH OP Gate
Jagadamba Junction, Visakhapatnam
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APIIC Health City
Mudasarlova Road
Arilova, visakhapatnam
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Pentakota Complex
Bus Stop, Opp. KGH OP Gate
Maharani Peta, visakhapatnam
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D.No. 50-53-14
Gurudwara Lane
Seethammadhara Road, visakhapatnam
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50 -101
Beside HMTV Office
Seethammadhara Road, Visakhapatnam
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Srl No.78p & 76
chinnadagili
Arilova, visakhapatnam
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KGH Down Road
Near Jagadamba Junction
Maharani Peta, visakhapatnam
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Dr. Biswabasu Das
MBBS, MS, MCh (Surg Gastro)
Fellow HPB Surgery
Fellow Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Gastroenterologist
SevenHills Hospital, Room No. 1107
Waltair Main Road, Rockdale Layout
Maharani Peta, visakhapatnam
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Ram Nagar
Rockdale Layout
Waltair Main Road, visakhapatnam
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