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I have occasionally pain in my right upper abdomen for 1 weak and today i have black stool too ..i also have flutter feeling my right upper abdomen32a?

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Black stool: Although black stool is most likely from a benign process this is something that must be evaluated by your gastroenterologist. You will need and endoscopy to rule out a bleeding mass and rule in a possible ulcer.

Answered 8/13/2016

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