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Hi, my 3 yr old daughter has black, sometimes dark green stools from the past 1wk and also before on and off. She complained of pain twice on her left side of stomach few weeks back when she was down with flu. Other than that no symptoms. Is it a concern?
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Black stool can be due to a bleeding on the stomach or small intestine. There are also some iron supplements and certain foods like blueberries can also turn the stool black or green. I suggest you to see a gastrologyst for a proper diagnose and treatment. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Is The Treatment For Black Color Stool?
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Black stool can be due to a bleeding on the stomach or small intestine. There are also some iron supplements and certain foods like blueberries can also turn the stool black or green. I suggest you to see a gastrologyst for a proper diagnose and treatment. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!