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For almost 2 weeks my stool looks like coffee grounds, sometimes dark brown or black. what does this mean? headache, neck pain, lost 90 lbs in 6mo unintent
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Bleeding.: You may be having bleeding somewhere in your gut. This plus the unintended weight loss doesn't sound good. See your doctor.
Answered 11/27/2016
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Black stool: It sounds like you might be experiencing bleeding from the GI tract. Please seek help immediately.
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