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Dark and black stool for 4 years

2024-03-12 07:01:23
I'm 28 years old Height 5.11 Inch weight 54 I have been suffering from dark stool for 4 years i did colonoscopy but colonoscopy reports are normal study!!! my dad 49 years old now he has been suffering from colon cancer for 6 years!!! i always feel hard stool and black stool What should i do for this!!! Have i been suffering from any disease? please help me about this!!
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Dark stools are most often due to upper GI Issues, iron intake, bismuth intake or dark coloured foods. Endoscopy is advised to rule out any clinical cause of dark stools.
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