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I'm very scared because i just went to the bathroom and when i wiped i noticed black spots. i thought i had hemorrhoids but not sure. please help?
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Dont worry: Although black stool can be indicative of blood in the upper GI tract, its usually not subtle or spotty. Black flecks or spots is probably diet related and should resolve. Also can be caused by iron supplements or peptobismol.
Answered 11/10/2015
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