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I was told by my doctor that i have ibs. i have daily loose stools/diarrhea. lately, my stool has been dark green or almost black. why is that?
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Diet and bile: The color of stool is quite variable and most often just reflects the interaction of the food you have eaten and your bile. Dark green is often normal. White, black and tarry or frank blood should be evaluated promptly but most other colors are not important.
Answered 4/5/2014
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