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How do you tell the difference between dark brown stools and black stools and are dark brown stools normal?
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Black is bad: Black stools are completely black or black green. Dark brown stools are fine. The color of the stool is very dependent on the diet a diet rich in red meat will have dark brown stools but they should not be black. Blackstilt can be seen when there is blood in the digestion track or from senna cathartics.
Answered 6/14/2021
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