Can a stomach ulcer cause blood in stool?

In some patients, bleeding can be black and "tarry" (sticky) and foul smelling. ... Rarely, massive bleeding from the right colon, from the small intestine, or from ulcers of the stomach or duodenum can cause rapid transit of the blood through the gastrointestinal tract and result in bright red rectal bleeding.Feb 2, 2017 read more

Peptic ulcers are open sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine, which can lead to bloody stools. Many peptic ulcers are caused by infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). read more

Stool guaiac – This test will measure the blood in the patient’s stool. Hemoglobin – This will check the blood for any signs of anemia. Treatment options. Treating peptic ulcer involves killing of the h. pylori bacteria. read more

Ulcers: Bright red blood in the stool is from hemorrhoids. Black stool is digested blood from stomach ulcers. These can be treated with Prilosec and suppositories. Get tested for h.Pylori. You're not too far gone to recover, but this is going to take some work. read more