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Black not tarry not smelly and dry stools for 3 days no pain should i be worried no special medication and also no special food?
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Should be worried: Black stools usually indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding, however Iron supplements and Pepto-Bismal can also turn stools black. **See a physician as soon as possible to test stool for blood if not taking these medications. Upper GI bleeding from a peptic ulcer or other cause can be serious if not treated.
Answered 11/10/2015
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Black stool...: Can be secondary to Iron pill or Multivitamin. But from your background of spicy food....should be considered as blood. Stool can be easily tested for blood. May start some antacid.
Answered 11/10/2015
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