Pittsburgh, PA
A 18-year-old male asked:
Can dark colored stool mixed with regualar colored stool mean my gi tract is bleeding.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Possibly: Black stool may indicate bleeding from the upper gi tract like stomach or duodenum. Things like iron supplements or peptobismol can make stool color black. A physician can easily test a stool specimen in the office and determine whether it contains occult(hidden) blood.
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