A 46-year-old member asked:
What is the reason of black colour blood?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Melena.: Some medications can cause stool to become black. If stool is black, tarry and stinks to high heaven - this can be melena (gi bleeding). Please seek prompt medical attention if that is the case.
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Last updated Jun 11, 2017
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