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A member asked:

Hey i just passed out really dark stool in the morning and i just went to the loo again the stool was brown but darker shade my stool is usually light?

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See DR: Many possible causes of different stool color. "Really dark" is too vague. Bleeding from stomach or duodenum may produce stool as black as tar with a peculiar odor. A health pro can easily check your stool for blood. Most common reason for different stool colors is different foods.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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