i have had gastric by pass surgery in 10/03. 1 have had black stool every 6 to 8 weeks, and need transfusions.
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Sounds like you have something bleeding internally.  If your doctor is not treating this the way you think he should consult another doctor for another opinion.
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You might be suffering from hemorroids, maybe you like to eat lotsa chile. Whatever the reason, don't take chances, have it checked-up by a doctor so that he can give you medications for your bloody bowels.
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Guess u mean stools ,as in faeces or poo! Sounds like you don't only have a fast car but a fast metabolic rate ,maybe. Its most properly a dietary related thing .Stay away from hot and spicy food alcohol,citrus juices .Check out a health web site to get an appropriate diet. If it continues longer than a week ,better check it out with your doctor. Watch for sighs that your  not passing blood,if so get to your doctor tomorrow. Sorry to hear about your "ring of fire".
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I assume you meant feces. That depends on the source of course. But if you've been noticing it, you should make an appointment to see your physician, soon.
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However, it seems you some sort of injury or illness on the inside. It seems pretty obvious if you are bleeding with every bowel movement you have some problem that needs medical attention. \n\nIm not a nurse, but ive spent years researching the medical field. If blood was normal in the stool we would all have it. \n\nI should also mention that loss of blood on a daily basis can lead to anemia.
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This could be a very serious condition, see a doctor if this is happening to you.\nIt could mean that your intestines are bleeding (very serious). The higher up the bleeding is in the GI tract, the darker the stool will be. Or, it could be a high level of iron ingestion or certain medications, like pepto bismol.
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this sounds nasty but its black because it goes through the stomach and takes time
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No, I wouldn't worry. The blood is probably from there being so much pressure on your bowels. I've had this problem, and you should just take a good laxative, like Carters Little Pills. To keep from having these episodes, you should also drink plenty of liquids, water, juice and so on to keep yourself regulated. Another thing, add more roughage into your diet. Good luck!
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I had the roux-en-y\n\n\nI had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005.  I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding, after  1 year and 7 months.  These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or  not.  I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes.  The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away.  I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer  have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure.  I’m down to 2 pills a day.  I went from a  size 26-28 to a 16-18.\nMost people struggle with paying for  the surgery.  Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass.  Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/WT00007\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378\nVitamins I take…  you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t.  There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.\nhttp://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301120&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod403359\nThere is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White.  He’s a govt. worker and a comedian.  He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well.\nhttp://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/\nSome other helpful links…\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Obesity/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/\nhttp://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm\nhttp://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337\nhttp://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508\nArticle about a couple in FL who lost 300 pounds\nhttp://www.tbo.com/news/money/MGBJKJXH4VE.html\nhttp://www.connectionwls.com/\nhttp://www.mygastricbypass.com/\nhttp://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Content_C-Generic_Content_Page_Template_1131123706877.html\nGood luck with your surgery and new life!
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You should be going at least 3x's a week. or more. This is something you should check with you Dr about. If your passing alot of gas and/or are cramping It can be something serious. I had/have this problem for many yrs and I now have IBS.(irritable bowl syndrome) It's not a pleasant thing to have. Taking bulk fiber will help. laxatives can just cause cramps and gas.
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Go to another doctor. Bleeding that accompanies constipation is bad. There really must be something wrong with your stomach. For the while, just take plenty to fluids, as it may help with the constipation. Drink a lot of water. Go to your doctor and let her know of the medication you have been taking recently. Let her know of the details of your condition so she can give you the proper medicine.
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I had the gastric bypass (RNY) done in 2001, and I started at 500 lbs. Unfortunately, the place I had it done (BTC, is now called Barix) did the same surgery on everyone, and didn't take my super-size into consideration, so they didn't bypass enough intestine to make me lose enough weight, and in addition, my stoma was never small (the opening from the pouch to the intestine), so I've never been able to get full since my surgery. I lost 160 lbs in the first six months because of the intestinal bypass and sheer willpower (watching what I ate, etc) but have gained 50 lbs. of that back, and am still super-obese at 390 lbs. I have a lot of health problems too - B12 and iron anemia, fibromyalgia and CFS, etc. \n\nWould I recommend it? With reservations. Be sure you know what you're getting into. Make sure that you're doing it for the right reasons (health, because if you're doing it just to look better you may end up being disappointed). Make sure you choose the right surgery for yourself, because there are so many different ones out there with pros and cons of each. Do a ton of research. If you have any food issues deal with them before surgery because they won't go away, my eating disorder is part of the reason I've gained some of my weight back. Realize that the surgery works in a small window (6 months for the most effective weight loss, it drops off considerably until the 2 year point, after which there's a lot of regain across the board and it gets harder to keep the weight off. Also, realize that there is a lot of pressure in the weight loss surgery community to keep people with problems hidden - check out some of the yahoo groups ossg-hungry, and ossg-problems to make sure you hear some of the bad outcomes to balance all of the glowing testimonials you'll hear.\n\nWould I do it again? Probably. My quality of life has improved 100%, and the health problems I've had as a result are better than the ones I would have had without the surgery. Think long and hard, and make sure that this is something you can live with. The fight to have insurance cover your choice of surgery may be hard too, but there are places that you can get help with that too.
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you need to drink mineral oil every night two big swallows plus take the stool softeners 3 times daily. you can lay off the laxatives you do this for two days and you will be amazed at the difference it makes. you also need to not eat peanut butter or cheese. for the gas you can take two soft gel caps of gas-x any time you feel the gas starting to build up and it will stop that. al this stuff i told you to take is over the counter from wal-mart
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If your mom has blood in her stool then she has a GI bleed somewhere.  If the blood is bright red then it is either a lower GI bleed or a brisk upper GI bleed.  Dark maroon or black stool suggests an upper GI bleed. If the source of the bleeding isn't found and stopped, she could be in trouble.  Did the docs do a colonoscopy? An upper endoscopy? They need to find out something.\n\nAlso, if her white count is up that indicates infection/inflammation somewhere.  Has she had chronic diarrhea?  She could be losing blood due to a parasitic infection, too. Too many possibilities to list here.
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Watch the consumption of various foods eaten. Sometimes processed foods, spicy foods, or spoiled food can create a reaction and our system responds by throwing it off via diarrhea.  There could also be an infection in your body needing to come out. As everyone has already mentioned...GO SEE A DOCTOR.  My suggestion is: Don't self medicate and don't use those OTC drugs that may constipate you, thus creating a continuous circle, going nowhere except back and forth to the bathroom. Go see your doctor if this extends past 3 weeks.  You may need to produce a stool sample for testing.
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Hope this helps, Mr. Bob.\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/GastricBypassSurgerySupportGroup
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Weakness, fatigue, paleness, shortness of breath, dizziness, changes in heart rate, craving for clay, dirt, or ice, brittle nails and possibly black stools if anemia is due to gastric bleeding. The black and blue spots are NOT a symptom of anemia. YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY so that he can determine if you have some other serious condition.