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What does it mean to have abdominal pain and black, grainy stools?
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Melena?: Black, mushy (tarry), malodorous stools combined with abdominal pain could be related to gastrointestinal bleeding. This would warrant prompt medical evaluation.
Answered 6/20/2019
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