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Fact/Myth- black specks in stool blood ?
Is blood dissolved in the stool or it can been seen as black specks? It is a fact or a myth. Kindly explain.
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Bleeding from stomach or proximal small intestine can lead to passage of black stools. It needs evaluation.
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If actually there is passage of black tarry stools, please meet a gastroenterologist as it needs evaluation.
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