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My stools the last 2 months have had darkish brown spots/lines on them. i'm fairly certain its not blood. sometimes there is also a yellow color that "washes off" (as i call it) the stool if left in the toilet for a few minutes. is this normal?

Q: my stools the last 2 months have had darkish brown spots/lines on them. i'm fairly certain its not blood. sometimes there is also a yellow color that "washes off" (as i call it) the stool if left in the toilet for a few minutes. is this normal?

: Likely normal. Visit this site for information on this topic: 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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Likely normal. Visit this site for information on this topic: 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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A member asked:

My stools the last 2 months have had darkish brown spots/lines on them. i'm fairly certain its not blood. sometimes there is also a yellow color that "washes off" (as i call it) the stool if left in the toilet for a few minutes. is this normal?

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