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I have a friend who is 32 weeks pregnant and she has black diarrhea and she is wanting to know if that is a sign of labor?
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Consult w/ a doctor: Black diarrhea is not a sign of labor but can be a sign of other potentially serious conditions such as gastrointestinal bleeding. Although some medications can cause this (iron, pepto-bismol), i recommend she be seen urgently and have her stool tested for blood.
Answered 10/4/2015
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