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My husband has been complaining to me about his diarrhea for a day now. he tells me it's really black, oily and stinks really bad. please i need help?
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UGI bleeding: Black stools mean bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal area, such as from a stomach ulcer. (PeptoBismol and iron tablets can also turn stool black in the absence of bleeding.) Your husband should go the ER ASAP to be checked today.
Answered 11/28/2017
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