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What to do if i have black tarry poop. please help?
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Bleeding.: The black tarry stool usually indicates a gastrointestinal bleed from an upper tract source, such as a stomach ulcer or gastritis. You need to be seen by a gastroenterologist for blood testing (CBC) and an endoscopy (EGD).
Answered 3/10/2015
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