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What does it mean if i have dark stool instead of light one?
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It depends: The color of your stool is generally related to your diet. Black tarry stools can represent digested blood and require further evaluation.
Answered 7/22/2016
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Nothing: Can be foods medications or worse case anemia or nothing.
Answered 12/30/2011
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