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Had bm yesterday and normal color yet mushy. today had bm and pale with coffee ground looking stuff in it. hx of gastritis. no fever. er visit?
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No ER!: Your poop being a different color, consistency, etc, is NOT a medical emergency. That's what emergency rooms are for. This is a problem MUCH BETTER handled by your primary doctor who can evaluate, order any appropriate tests AND follow up on those things. An ER doctor is just going to bill you thousands of dollars to say you're not dying today and go see your usual doctor this week.
Answered 5/15/2016
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