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Is occassional black stool common?
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No: Usually portends an intermittent Upper GI bleed. See your PCP ASAP
Answered 3/5/2016
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Black=blood.: While very few dietary ingredients and supplements can cause black stool, the finding of black stool should not be considered common, and could suggest bleeding from an upper gastrointestinal source. If it's common, then it should be investigated. Could be gastritis or an ulcer, for example.
Answered 3/5/2016
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