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Having colonoscopy tomorrow for positive fit (occult blood). lately i noticed my stools have "dark patches" in them. could this be blood?
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Could be: but not likely. Postive FOBT is abnormal. You will know for sure after your colonoscopy tomorrow.
Answered 11/28/2017
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