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I have crohn's disease, and i have some news symptoms - black stool, upper abdominal pain. what causes black stool?

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Black stool?: Get to a medical professional to determine that you are not having a high intestinal bleed.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/29/2013

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