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A member asked:

Been constipated for a few days, eating a lot of prunes 10-15/day. noticed since i started eating them my stool is dark. assuming prune can discolor?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Probably: I would think prunes are the culprit.

Dr Ibrahim agreed

Answered 1/18/2016

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