Does Hiv Cause Black Stool

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Diarrhea and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Diarrhea and HIV How Does Diarrhea Affect the Body? Treating Your Diarrhea Taking Care of Yourself Diarrhea and HIV Diarrhea is one of the most common problems for people living with HIV(HIV+). It can affect as many as 80 percent of HIV+ people. While diarrheacaused by advanced HIV disease has decreased, many HIV+ people have diarrheafrom their HIV drugs. Diarrhea occurs when you have bowel movements more...

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Loose stools, acne and hair fall.

Dear Doc,Just started meds on Feb 15. Used to feel dizzy for about 2 weeks. its gone. The only side effect is that I get very loose stools first thing in the morning. Other times in the day, if i do have stools, its normal. (i generally just have...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have encountered a modest number of patients who appear to have loose stools from the tenofovir in Trustiva (Atripla in US). Looking for other causes for loose stools is still worthwhile if persistent or worsening. For some patients, increasing... Read more »

Stool

Had test June 2003 and came HIV -, but continously having symtoms..my docs think its caused from the fear and anxiety. I have expeirenced, minor dry skin, itchy eyes.floaters, hair loss, jiont pains, muscle pains..throat and ear...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I am not an expert on this subject, but if you really want to make sure you are not positive, get a viral load test done and call it the day. Talk to your doctor about it. If you have no viral load, move on with your life. You may be worrying so... Read more »

HIV cause Gastro or lactose intolerance?

I am just wondering if occasional diarrhea or loose dark stools is indicative of infection. Had high risk exp about 6 weeks ago and also I am all of a sudden intolerant to milk. Every time I drink it, the next day i will either loose runny stools or...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It would be extremely unlikely that this symptom alone would be the presentation of acute HIV infection. You still need to get tested though if in fact you had a high risk exposure.MH... Read more »

yellow/orange stool

I have been HIV+ for over 20 years. Am currently on Truvada, Lexiva and Norvir. Viral load undectable and T cells over 900. Lately have been experiencing yellow/orange colored stools...no diarrhea. Recent abdominal ct scan came back negative....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have not seen any of my patients who developed yellow/orange stools on Lexiva/r + Truvada.Orange stools can be caused by a number of foods such as:Any food with artificial yellow or orange coloring Carrots Cilantro Collard greens Fresh thyme Kale... Read more »

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