Normal color of feces in a person should be inranges from light brown to dark brown. In general, for each person it is natural to consider a certain color, therefore, for any violations, he should immediately notice the changes and consult a doctor.
Brown feces acquires because it contains bile processed in the intestine and those food particles that remain undigested.
But a black chair is usually a deviation.from the norm. The presence of such a color indicates a malfunction of any organs of the digestive system or more serious violations. Our task is to explain to you what needs to be done if you notice that in you or the child the stool has acquired such a coloration.
So, first of all, you should make a list of thosefoods and drinks that you have consumed in the past three days. Very often, black stools result from the use of certain drugs (activated charcoal, vitamin complexes, bismuth preparations) or food products (for example, beets, prunes, grapes). There are a number of medications that can give a similar side effect. However, it is very difficult to list all of them, therefore, acquiring any medicine, be sure to read the instructions for its use and the graph of side effects.
Если стул черного цвета появился в результате taking the above drugs or food, then it is not dangerous and does not require specific treatment. It is very important to remember that drugs that contain acetylsalicylic acid, anti-inflammatory drugs and those that reduce blood clotting do not stain the stool in a similar color, but can cause internal bleeding, which leads to a similar effect. It is very dangerous and requires immediate medical attention.
If the feces within a few days becomesnormal color, as a rule, such changes were not the result of serious diseases. However, if the black stool continues for two to three days (especially in the form of diarrhea), you should immediately consult a doctor.
As a rule, black blotches in feces areundigested food particles or medication elements. Remember that passing through the intestines, many foods may become dark, even if they did not have that shade.
Black stools, the reasons for which can significantlyset only by a doctor, sometimes occurs along with some associated symptoms. It may also be due to the development of acute or chronic diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to seek medical attention if a dark feces appeared:
- Simultaneously with vomiting, nausea and fever.
- The patient has an ulcer (duodenum or stomach).
- A patient with cirrhosis of the liver or chronic hepatitis.
- In the event that a person has intestinal cancer.
- After the eve of a strong vomiting.
- In a patient whose blood test results are often diagnosed with anemia.
Sometimes a black chair can appear along withinterspersed with blood. As a rule, the causes of this condition are serious intestinal diseases. If this happens after surgery, it is possible that the patient has internal bleeding.
If you notice black stools in infants at firstthe days of his life, such a phenomenon is considered normal. This is the original feces (called meconium), which in a few days will be completely out of the body of the baby. Then it will be replaced with the usual one, the color of which will depend on the diet of the baby, in particular, on the type of main feeding (breast milk or formula).
