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Black specs on tp, for the past 8 months stool looks normal 3 negative stool test. please advise ?
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Diet?: I'm sure you are worried that this represents blood. Blood coming from the upper gastrointestinal tract is indeed black, but it would not look like black specks on the TP. Generally the entire stool is black and tarry and the stools would be positive for blood. This could be something in your diet.
Answered 10/1/2015
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