Black Vomit
Black vomit is vomit consisting of blood which has been acted upon by the gastric juice, seen in yellow fever and other conditions in which blood collects in the stomach. Coffee-ground vomit is vomit consisting of dark altered blood mixed with stomach contents. One possible cause for black vomit could be a peptic ulcer. A Peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. Alcoholic liver disease can also cause black vomit. Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver and its function due to alcohol abuse.
Posted by Dianna C on 8/21/2009
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Causes of Black vomit with diagnosis analysis, related symptoms, patient stories, full-text book chapters, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, treatments, remedies, and much more. ... Black vomit: Related Topics...
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Prior nosebleed - the blood from a nosebleed may have been swallowed causing later "coffee ground vomit". ... Certain foods or drinks - may cause reddish color in vomit rather than being blood:
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Definition of black vomit in the Medical Dictionary. black vomit explanation. Information about black vomit in Free online English dictionary. What is black vomit? Meaning of black vomit medical term. What does black vomit mean? ... black vomit vomit consisting of blood which has been acted upon by the gastric juice,
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black vomit is classic symptoms of yellow fever. Yellow fever in the uk, i dont think so. Yet we do have a water feature in the conservatory, and the water does not get changed much-- no it could,nt be, could it?
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Yellow fever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This page provides free information about Black vomit ... 3 definitions for Black vomit ... Black vomit \Black" vom"it\ (Med.) A copious vomiting of dark-colored matter; or the substance so discharged; -- one of the most fatal symptoms in yellow fever. [1913 Webster] Black wash...
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There may be internal bleeding appearing as blood in the vomit, or black, tar-like, faeces, or the bleeding may be so slight as to pass undetected, If this is the case the patient goes to the doctor because they are tired and pale and are then found to have iron-deficiency anaemia.
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