Hi sir, I had a gastroscopy done a month ago due to constipation with blood and black flecks in my stools. I have attached my report. If there was bleeding in the upper GI tract, it would have been highlighted in the report, right?

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Dr Siri Nallapu

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If upper GI bleeding was present, it is usually noted in gastroscopy. Black flecks could be old blood or food residue. A stool occult blood test may help.

Dr. Siri Suggests...

Take a STOOL OCCULT BLOOD Test or Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test

Book STOOL OCCULT BLOOD Test Book CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test

Answered 29/08/2025

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