Does black stool mean stomach bleeding?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I have black stools but no blood, no pain in the epigastrium. So the doctor asked me to pass black stools, is there stomach bleeding? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi Nhu Nguyen (Ho Chi Minh)
Reply
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is black stool bleeding in the stomach? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Black stools are one of the manifestations of stomach bleeding. In addition, black stools can also be caused by taking iron tablets, Bismuth,... Ideally, you should go to a medical facility for examination, it is necessary to have a gastroscopy to find out the cause and treat.
If you still have questions about black stools, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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