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My stool contains black large flakes, say 1/4 inch in size. 1 1/2 days previous history of colon canc 15 yrs ago. anything to be concerned?

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Black stool: Black stool or tarry black stool is a sign of upper GI tract bleeding, not from colon, but anyway needs to be evaluated.

Answered 7/11/2016

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Stools: Unusual if a foodstuff cannot be blamed then GI eval in order. Unusual presentation but digested blood black. Given history concerned for later.

Answered 5/12/2019

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