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Does black stool have to be foul smelling to be an indicator of gi bleed?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

GI Bleeding: Nope. Not at all. Black tarry stool from an upper GI bleed may not have any abnormal odor.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Melena: is often black, tarry and malodorous.

Answered 5/16/2015

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