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When is black stool a cause for concern?
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"Black stools" can occur from diet sources, but also may occur from intestinal bleeding. Consult your phyisician for stool testing, and if positive for blood, get a gastroenterologist referral for diagnosis and guidance.
Answered 1/13/2022
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