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A very tiny part of my stool was black. i have an esophageal ulcer. should i go to er?

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Esophageal ulcer: No dont go to the er because if you are not dying they will not do much for you if you have been treated for the ulcer then it is not there anymore if you are being treated continue the treatment stool turns completely black with bleeding, not small parts of it.

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Answered 3/25/2013

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