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I had tar like stools all day yesterday and threw up twice last night and it had black things and mucus in it.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get emergency eval: Black, tarry, malodorous stool is usually due to gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/4/2017

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

The tarry stools: and black vomitus may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, get seen ASAP.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/4/2017

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A member asked:

I had tar like stools all day yesterday and threw up twice last night and it had black things and mucus in it.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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