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I recently had a colonoscopy test and im 24 a couple of weeks later im starting to see stringy black things in my stool could u please help?

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Dr. Imran Saeed answered

Ift could be old : Blood. If you had biopsies taken or a polyp removed then its not uncommon to see old blood in stool. It could also reflect an upper GI source such as gastic ulcers. If you continue to experience the above then let your GI doc know.

Answered 11/27/2016

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A member asked:

I recently had a colonoscopy test and im 24 a couple of weeks later im starting to see stringy black things in my stool could u please help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Imran Saeed answered

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