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My poop has a different color than before, and it's a light brown color and now it has some black patches around the poop, should i be concerned?

Q: my poop has a different color than before, and it's a light brown color and now it has some black patches around the poop, should i be concerned?

: Stool color is determined primarily by foods eaten. This doesn't sound abnormal.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Stool color is determined primarily by foods eaten. This doesn't sound abnormal.

Answered 9/16/2021

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A member asked:

My poop has a different color than before, and it's a light brown color and now it has some black patches around the poop, should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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