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I have been getting black stools, not tarry though, just dark in color. i also have bad strep throat. are they related in any way? or should i go in?
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Black stool: Implies upper GI tract bleeding or certain meds like pepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate). See your doc.
Answered 8/1/2016
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