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Experience I have fifteen years experience in Gerontological Nursing both in the community, and in Long Term Care. I have worked as a General Duty Nurse, a Nurse Manager, and a Nursing Consultant in Long Term Care and Community Nursing.I have a great deal of experience working with, assessing, and educating in the field of Gerontology (Nursing the Elderly). I am familiar with the challenges associated with Dementia (Alzheimer's), Chronic and Terminal illnesses, and the stresses of residential homes Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
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Question hi, im a 17yo male, 5-8 150lbs....
the past 2 days i have had a stomach ache followed by dirraha... it happens about 1 or 2 times an hour... i have been trying to let it pass, but i just went to the bathroom right now and it was black... i just went a 2nd time and it was super black.
i looked it up on the internet and i am getting sort of scared.
what do you think it is?
ps. i had mono about 2-3 months ago, and have been having some type of tachycadia with my heart in the mornings when i wake up, idk if its related or not...
thx:)
Answer Hi Garrett and thanks for writing,
I strongly suggest you go see a doctor today, and try to take a small stool sample with you (scoop up a bit in a old prescription bottle, boil it if possile or at least rinse it with hot water first).
Black stools always make us worry about blood in the stool and if it's getting worse (continued frequent dark stools) you don't want to ignore it.
Don't be scared, but be safe and have a doctor check you out asap. There are many possible causes, some quite serious and others easily treated and not too serious, but you do need to find out soon.
