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Dark brown stool is it blood?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

could be or you ate spinach. Check it out. At your age unlikely to be blood.

Answered 8/24/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not always, definitely what we fear the most. Specific foods, supplements or drugs can darken the stool aside from a gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Answered 8/24/2021

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If you have any concern about it being blood, you can buy a kit at the pharmacy to test fo it. Visit this site for abnormal colored stool: https://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080 Wish you good health!

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