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Drink 3 liters of h20 a day, snack on nuts all day, 30+ minutes of excercise.. darkest brown, tarry bm's that are hard to pass. cause for concern?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: This is a possible cause for concern, since you may have blood loss from the GI tract. I would recommend seeing a physician and a test for stool heme. In the meantime, fiber and vegetables in your diet along with yogurt can help.

Answered 4/28/2015

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