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My stool was somewhat soft and I had alot it was yellow ish at first be later when I kept pooping my stool became somewhat dark too dark to be called brown and I grew concerned I was wondering if I have any serious medical issues
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There may be leakage of blood in your intestine..
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get stool for occult blood , upper GI endoscopy , if needed colonoscopy
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see a Gastroenterologist
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