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Is it normal for your feces to be black after drinking red wine?
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Not that I am : Aware of. Taking iron, pepto bismal or other meds with bismuth? Eating black licorish? If stool is black, tarry & malodorous this could be due to melena (gi bleeding) & would warrant prompt medical evaluation. Take care.
Answered 9/25/2016
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