Black Stool - I Have Been Noticing My Stool Is A Dark Color. I

Black stool

Asked for Male, 21 Years

I have been noticing my stool is a dark color. I don’t know weather it’s black or dark green.

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Dr. Pradeep Saini

General Surgeon 22 yrs exp Delhi

Get stool routine examination done.get stool occult blood test done for 3 samples. Ensure you are Not on any iron tablets or capsules

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meet a surgeon. he will be a better judge of your condition

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