A member asked:

I'm on my period, but this has never happened before. i had a laparoscopic cystectomy about 5 weeks ago. black stool, not sticky, no iron pills or med?

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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Follow up with dr: Black tarry stools can be a sign of bleeding in the intestinal tract. It is safer to have this examined and evaluated ASAP

Answered 2/11/2015

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