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Change of color in stool
Hey my name is Alex I've used the bathroom and noticed my stool has changed colors to dark grey i was wondering if I should be worried? what does this mean?
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Mishra
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Patna
Hi,
There is no need to worry. If their is blood in stool, or black coloured stool is there then that needs to be investigated.
But if you have any doubts..Get a stool routine microscopy and occult blood test and complete blood count done.
Hope it helps
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take plenty of fluids adequate nutritious diet.
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