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What does black diarrhea mean at age 70?

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Several posibilities: Truly black stools must be tested to be sure that they do not contain blood. If they do you need to be seen asap by a gastroenterologist and fully evaluated for the cause of the bleeding and correction. This will probably result in your undergoing endoscopy from both ends.

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Answered 12/21/2012

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