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Hi, my poo is dark brown and does not smell should i worry.?
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No: If you have no other symptoms, the character and frequency of bowel movements has not changed and the stools are not jet black or contain obvious blood or mucous this should not be an issue. When you have passed age 50 you may want to see a GI doctor for routine colonoscopy.
Answered 6/10/2014
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