Is it okay for people with gastritis to pass black stools?

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Hello doctor,
I have gastritis, I have black stools without vomiting blood. Please ask the doctor, is it okay to have black stools with gastritis? Thanks for the advice doctor.
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Answered by BSCK II Tran Thi Hoang Yen - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay for people with gastritis to pass black stools? ", the doctor answered as follows:
Black stools are one of the common symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in the stomach, but the doctor will also distinguish and identify stool characteristics as well as combined with other clinical and laboratory symptoms before concluding gastrointestinal bleeding. If bleeding is not treated promptly and in time, it can lead to blood loss, collapse and death. Therefore, if you see black stools, fatigue, abdominal pain, dizziness, you need to see a doctor immediately, do not self-treat at home.
If you still have questions about people with gastritis passing black stools, you can go to a medical facility under Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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