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A 19-year-old female asked:

8 days tonsillectomy post op. bleeding incident last night. could the swallowed blood make my feces diarrhea andand very dark/greenish.

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Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered

Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience

Yes: You may have swallowed some blood and this can account for your stool changes.

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