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I have black spots in my stool that look like pepper or some sort of spice. they are hard as well. some days there are a lot and some days there aren't as many. no abdominal pain, no cramping, no gas. ?
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Black spots in stool: Are you taking any capsules? Some do not digest completely and may my come thru with stool in and be scary. Spinach? Or other greens or maybe even whole pepper corns? What do they smell or taste like?
Answered 12/26/2020
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