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My stoole is black tar like ? this has happened or times over the past 6 months
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Somethings : Somethings like pepto bismal can make bowel movements black. If it is sticky, black and smells bad that may be melena which is caused by a gastrointestinal bleed. Recommend that this be evaluated.
Answered 10/3/2016
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