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Have black tarry stools that comes and goes, sometimes bright red but do not have hemorrhoids. since the stools are not constant should i see gi doc?

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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Blood: Yes, you must see a GI to rule out unflammatory bowel disease.

Answered 9/16/2015

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Dr. Joan Giordano answered

Yes!: Black tarry stools are often a sign of bleeding in the GI tract. Finding the source requires specific tests performed by a gastroenterologist. Once the cause is identified, it can be treated.

Answered 9/16/2015

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A member asked:

Have black tarry stools that comes and goes, sometimes bright red but do not have hemorrhoids. since the stools are not constant should i see gi doc?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Dr. Joan Giordano answered

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