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dark brown loose stool
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Vakas Sial answered
24 years experience Internal Medicine
Possibly diarrhea: You have have diarrhea. Also you should always be concerned for possible blood in the stool. See you primary care asap.
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Dr. Diane stoler answered
Specializes in Clinical Psychology
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Some natural rx: Applesauce, breads, fresh bananas & rice are natural bulking agents that can slow & firm up poop. If it continues for more than a few days or ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yun Tran answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Sounds normal: dark brown is ok. Looser stool is common with use of antibiotics.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
Patients on: Iron supplementation typically report that their stools are darker, even without blood loss.
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Laura Anissian answered
21 years experience Internal Medicine
Changes in bowels: If you are having any fevers, pain in abdomen, blood in stool, weight changes, or going to bathroom at night, I would want you to be seen by M.D. If t ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Green stool: Any conditions which cause the stool to transit too rapidly through the intestines can lead to green, moist stool. On the other hand eating green leaf ... Read More
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Dr. Richard Roberts answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Not diagnostic: Sounds like a temporary change. The color of stool to be concerned about is usually black, which may represent digested blood. An MD will determine ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
No: Go and see a doctor and provide a full history and allow yourself to be examined. Good luck and best wishes.
A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano answered
39 years experience Gastroenterology
Change in stools: Amount, color, frequency, texture of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications ; supplements ingested, gut flora (unique ... Read More
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