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Colonoscopy done june 30. black stools for 3 days now. should i get checked? some pain in my left side?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Call GI asap: Assuming you had a colonoscopy at age 35 for some reason other than screening, and now with probable BLOOD causing the black stools, I would call the GI Dr. and get an evaluation ASAP.

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Answered 10/1/2017

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A member asked:

Colonoscopy done june 30. black stools for 3 days now. should i get checked? some pain in my left side?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

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