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bit gross for the morning, but can anybody help......black stools and stomach pains for 5 days

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PenelopePitstops · 27/02/2008 09:50

have had stomach pains of variying intensity since friday, also very very black poos

should i go to A&E or walk in centre as im not registered at a GPs

also any idea what it could be?!

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themildmanneredjanitor · 27/02/2008 16:56

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PenelopePitstops · 27/02/2008 16:57

im going to a and e now

plus ive been to the walk in clinic and they said it was indegestion and to see my gp, its not like ive done noething

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Flllightattendant · 27/02/2008 16:57

Sorry that wasn't a nice thing to say, I just meant, we can't keep worrying and worrying about someone who won't listen to our concern - I didn't mean it in a nasty way whatsoever

Just trying to stop others getting too worked up.

Hope you are Ok PP, Divastrop's post is the one I'd read carefully.

themildmanneredjanitor · 27/02/2008 16:59

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Flllightattendant · 27/02/2008 16:59

No TMMJ, not at all, it was a 'I am trying to think of a reason we should not let this annoy us, but not sure if this one is valid' emoticon.

Flllightattendant · 27/02/2008 17:01

PP I am so glad, didn't mean to have a go, just scared for you - indigestion does not cause internal bleeding ime...

There are lots of us who have had bad advice from HCP's in the past and prefer you to get a second opinion, sorry to sound so bossy!

Good luck, really hope you are OK xx

HereComeTheGirls · 27/02/2008 17:47

Just got home..my poo was normal, and the GP still sent me to A and E, I am very surprised the nurse said just to take Gaviscon

HereComeTheGirls · 27/02/2008 17:50

I must add though..it does wind me up a bit when people think they know better than health professionals with lots of training, so I should really listen to the nurse, so hopefully you are fine, I am just concerned

HereComeTheGirls · 27/02/2008 17:51

That was only directed at myself there BTW

HereComeTheGirls · 27/02/2008 17:59

I actually just read that 9 out of 10 cases of black stools are not an emergency..but you would not want to be the 1 in 10, that's how I would look at it OK, off to feed junior, thats the end of the million posts from me

emma1977 · 27/02/2008 19:29

I really hope that you went to A&E today. The symptoms you are describing constitute an emergency requiring urgent assessment.

Whoever gave you the advice at the WIC needs a bloody good slap!

HereComeTheGirls · 27/02/2008 19:32

Well said!

HereComeTheGirls · 28/02/2008 15:46

Any news? Hope all is well!

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PenelopePitstops · 28/02/2008 17:20

thanks for all your concern

went to a&e and because poo was now green colour (tmi!) they said it was probably an in fection but my body is fighting it so they wont give me anit bs!

going to gp next week to try and find out more!

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HereComeTheGirls · 28/02/2008 17:23

Glad you got checked out, hope you feel better soon!!

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