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I have black stool, should i go to doctors, what to do?
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Stool can become: Black if one is taking iron or medications containing bismuth. Gi bleeding (melena) can cause black, tarry and malodorous stools. A stool guiac can determine if there is blood in stool. I would get it checked.
Answered 3/13/2014
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