A member asked:

I have had diarrhea for a week now and just started in the last 12 hours have black diarrhea what could the cause be?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Black stool is BAD.: This could indicate a GI bleed.You should go to the ER to be tested for blood in the stool.This could be a life-threatening emergency.Take action,NOW.( unless , if you took Peptobismal.This turns stool black)

Answered 6/20/2016

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