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What do you suggest if my stool is black and looks almost like solid tar, i'm not sure if i'm pregnant or not?
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Get evaluated: Black, tarry, malodorous stool can be caused by GI bleeding. Iron, Pepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) & some other substances can cause black stool.
Answered 11/6/2014
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