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A member asked:

Stomach has hurt for 8 hours. my last stool, about 7 hours ago was very dark and tacky. pain is very crampy feeling and im farting.

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Go to the doctor!: Dark, tarry stool is a sign of bleeding in your GI tract. You need to be seen right away to find out where the bleed is and why.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2016

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Black stool: you may have stomach ulcer as you have pain and black tarry stool. I would seek attention now.

Dr Weixel and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/28/2016

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