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Dark stool

Asked by ammiewashington 5 months ago, 4 answers.

Why I'm I having dark stool, not all the time, but certain times

Answered by harleyrider on May 28, 2009, 06:48AM
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this was on the show the Doctors last week, check out the web site, http://www.thedoctorstv.com
if it is dark you want to make sure that it is not blood

Answered by ifeelcrazy123 on May 28, 2009, 07:13AM
4944 answers

As in black? That could be a sign of internal bleeding in your stomach. follow the link in harley rider's answer.

Answered by kiasu on May 28, 2009, 08:20AM
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If it is dark black and sort or tar like with a weird 'sickly sweet' sort of smell it could indicate a bleed in the stomach as the blood is old and digested by the time you pass it.

If it is bright red, it can indicate a bleed in your intestines as the blood is fresher/newer and has not been digested in the stomach.

Either way, please get checked out with a doctor. They will generally give you a small pot and ask you to take in a sample.

Whatever it may be, the the odds are that it is more than likely to be harmless, the quicker you get checked out the better.

Even if it is just to give you peace of mind.

Good luck.

Kiasu

:-)

Answered by victoria_233 on May 28, 2009, 09:27AM
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go to your doctor!!!

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