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I had diharea and my stool seemed to be black and now is taking form again and is only half black looking is this a sign of getting better?
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? blood.: Upper GI bleeding (eg, from the stomach) typically causes black bowel movement, often loose stool. It is easy to confirm blood by having ones doctor test the stool for blood. It's important to test ASAP.
Answered 8/28/2016
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