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4yr old sore stomach 1.5 days. very dark brown (black?) diarrhea this morning and very dark green solid stool this afternoon. otherwise fine. ?causes?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Diet determined: The child's diet may be rich in ironor else he is taking drops or pills.This would account for his black and then green stools.

Answered 2/5/2013

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A member asked:

4yr old sore stomach 1.5 days. very dark brown (black?) diarrhea this morning and very dark green solid stool this afternoon. otherwise fine. ?causes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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