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when i went to the bathroom my shit was black what is that from?

Sent to Health Experts September 03 01:45 PM

it was the first time i go to the bathroom for no.2 for 3 days

 

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September 3 1:53 PM (7 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Black stool can be from things you have eaten (licorice, bismuth, lots of dark green vegetables, some dark foods with dyes, etc.) or from bleeding high in the digestive tract (gastric or duodenal ulcer). This is something that needs to be investigated by your GP if it lasts for more than a very few days.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/forum.asp?articlekey=24701

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003130.htm



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