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Is it normal to have dark brown/charcoal grey (not black or tarry) stools?
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No worries...: Dark brown or charcoal grey stools are of no clinical significance. Tarry black stools might indicate GI bleeding. Taking a iron supplement might turn your stool dark grey or black.
Answered 5/10/2020
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