Diagnosed with acid reflux 7 years ago negative for Barretts Been on nexium 40 mg. daily for last seven years. One week ago I had pain between shoulder blades and went to Dr. He said I had a slight case of pleurish and put me on super charged anti inflammatory (can't remember the name. I took 800mg of anti inflammatory on empty stomach. That night I was very sick nausea vomited once. 24 hours later I was better however noticed black tarry stool. I went to the Dr. ran blood tests. Hemoglobin and hemadcrats (sp) were fine however I did have blood in my stool. CNP who saw me thought it was a bleed due to anti-inflammatories. Still have the back pain. Your insight please.
2014-12-29 10:15:57
olive 2014/12/29 10:16:07 Hi Black stools indicate bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract. It could be probably be due to the anti-inflammatory medication you took. An upper GI endoscopy should be done for confirmation. There are many causes of pain between the shoulder blades of which the GERD you have is one of the causes.
2014-12-29 10:16:29
