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Does kiwifruit makes stool become black colored?

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Dr. Craig MacArthur answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Maybe: Kiwi fruit has black seeds that could cause black seeds in your stool. It should not cause uniformly black stool. If you have uniformly black stool, this may indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding and would warrant seeing your doctor.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/13/2017

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