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Constipation leading to dark brown stool

2018-02-07 06:25:35
Can constipation darken the colour of my stool? There can be many reasons for different colour of stool. But does constipation makes stool look dark brown or black?
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No... if you are on iron meds... it can. If internal bleeding ...stools can be black or brown

Answered2018-02-08 13:59:52

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