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Hi dr, recently i'm diagnosed with reflux. today my stools just turned black for no reason. what could be the cause of it?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Back stools: Hi Dr, Recently i'm diagnosed with Reflux. Today my stools just turned black for no reason. What could be the cause of it? ANS: 1. Eating a lot of greens 2. taking iron pills, bleeding from upper GI tract. A lot. First get stools tested for blood. Easy to do in office.

Answered 3/9/2017

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