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I had acid indigestion and now my stools are black what does this mean?
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Black stools: You should see ur doctor asap, as you could have bled in the stomach form the 'acid indigestion' blood that comes form higher up in the GI system turn your stools black. Docs can do a simple test to make sure it is blood or not. You can take over the counter medications like zantac (ranitidine) 75 mg twice ad ay until you see your doc. But don't delay seeking medical help.
Answered 6/10/2014
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