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What causes dark brown stools (not black)?

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Normal food: digestion. The brown is a result of gastric acid and bile acids in digesting foods.

Answered 1/30/2018

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Variation.: Your stool color may change often partly dependent on your diet. if your bowel habit and stools are normal, there is nothing to worry over.

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