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I woke up this morning to a black stool. i don't have other symptoms other than my daily severe constipation. i will wait to see. or should see i dr?

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Dr. David Ziring answered

Black stool: Is occasionally worrisome for upper GI bleeding. However, that kind of black stool is liquidy or tarry. I would treat your constipation by taking more stone fruits in your diet and using maintenance daily dosing of PEG 3350.

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Answered 5/17/2015

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A member asked:

I woke up this morning to a black stool. i don't have other symptoms other than my daily severe constipation. i will wait to see. or should see i dr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Ziring answered

Dr Anyanwu agreed

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