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What Causes Dark Brown And Black Color Stool?
i have done endoscopy test as well as coronscopy test but i did not find anything, i am a habit of alcohol,it is adictied, today i got some how dark brown colur stool i cant differntiate blcak colour stool and dark brown colour stool can you pls provide me some update
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
Hello,
Black stools can indicate an upper gastrointestinal bleeding, alcohol intake or iron supplementations. If you at all feel ill, go see a doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
Black stools can indicate an upper gastrointestinal bleeding, alcohol intake or iron supplementations. If you at all feel ill, go see a doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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