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What do i do if i have black tarry stools?
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depends: If you have not taken pepto-bismol or other bismuth containing products, you need to see a GI doctor sooner rather than later. This could be due to a serious life threatening condition in your stomach. Don't delay.
Answered 4/8/2019
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