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Black and red spots in stools, usually brown, stomach upset, constant anxiety, bloating, no pain at all, and looks like segments of flat worms...

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Need stool tests: Could be a chronic slow bleed.You need to see a doctor and get blood and stool tests.

Answered 6/22/2016

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