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I've had dark black feces. no iron pills no bismuth. , and the er dr took no stool sample. just inserted a finger to test for blood. second opinion?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Talk to your PCP: If you are 50 you are due for a screening colonoscopy. Your PCP should be able to hand you guaiac strips to check your stool. Do not take any over the counter meds- specifically Advil, Motrin, Aleve (naproxen). Hope it helps.

Answered 9/10/2014

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A member asked:

I've had dark black feces. no iron pills no bismuth. , and the er dr took no stool sample. just inserted a finger to test for blood. second opinion?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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What causes hemoglobin and hematocrit to be low but MCV levels, Iron, and ferritin levels are normal. Been having this problem for 8mths No blood in stool. Guaiac test was normal. Bowel changes mostly soft stool w/ mucus. Could this be colon cancer?

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Other than constip/gi bleed/bismuth, can anything else cause very dark to black stool? I'm having 2-5+ bm daily, but stool is usually very dark. If it's lighter, it has 2-3mm black outer layer.

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My feces is really sharp and pokey. When i wipe, there is little blood every time. I've tried eating yogurt and iron pills and fiber pills.

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Lab shows iron 28.0 Dr. Never said anything just saw on results I had cbc in February completely normal had colonoscopy in past not seen blood in stool have taken ppi 15+ years pretty worried should I be or likely something less sinister?

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Labs iron @ 28.0 Marked Low Dr. never said anything had normal cbc in Feb. He did start vit. D it was low same time iron was taken ppi for long time and had colonoscopy in past don't see any blood in stool. Should I worry? Or likely no issue?

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