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Is there anything good for dark colored stool, to take, or eat?
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Not a problem: Dark colored stool is probably from iron in your vitamins or a lot of green vegetables or pepto-bismol. Do not worry about it unless it is black and tarry. If that is the case have it checked for blood.
Answered 1/28/2015
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