Patient's question:
Why did the doctor eat something very spicy today but not feel anything in his mouth, and then have very dark stools in the evening? He didn't feel the spiciness while eating. His mouth didn't sense it, but after half an hour, he started feeling stomach pain. He had very dark stools in the evening. What should he do?Doctor's answer:
Two years ago, I was hospitalized for treatment due to gastric bleeding. Today, I ate spicy food and had black stools. The black stools are mainly due to the high iron content in the stool, which could be caused by gastrointestinal bleeding or the consumption of food containing a large amount of iron. If the food contains animal blood products or condiments, this is likely the reason, and there should be no problem. If not, the possibility is gastrointestinal bleeding. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up. In the future, avoid eating spicy food and take good care of your stomach. For patients, if the condition of gastritis is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment should be administered, and appropriate medication should be used. Otherwise, gastritis may recur. In addition, patients need to pay attention to their diet and psychological care.