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I have very dark brown sticky stool, i also suffer from diverticular problems which at present is ok but i am very constipated is this ok?
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Dark stools: Dark , sticky, foul smelling stool can be a sign of bleeding/blood in stool.See your doctor to check for this.Constipation can make diverticular disease worse.
Answered 5/22/2018
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