Black bowel disease, also known as colonic melioidosis, has no specific medication, the exact recovery time is unclear, and it usually improves gradually after removing secondary factors such as irritating laxatives.
“Black bowel disease”, also known as colonic melanosis, colorectal melanosis, usually found during colonoscopy, manifested as black pigmentation of the colonic mucosa, is generally believed to be due to constipation after a long period of time to take stimulant laxatives or weight loss teas and so on.
Patients with constipation are advised to adjust their diet, increase dietary fiber intake, use osmotic laxatives and intestinal lubricants to improve bowel movements, and avoid excessive use of stimulant laxatives such as aloe vera capsules and Panax ginseng.
Colonic black change disease is usually a secondary change, itself usually does not lead to typical clinical symptoms, there is no need to be too nervous. However, regular follow-up colonoscopy is recommended to avoid cancerous changes.
If accompanied by any discomfort, timely consultation and treatment are recommended.