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When there IS enough blood to change the appearance of your stools, the doctor will want to know the exact color to help find the site of bleeding. To make a diagnosis, your doctor may use ... The following questions may be included in the history to better understand the possible causes of your bloody or dark stools:
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If the intestinal contents travel at a normal speed, chemical changes in bilirubin produce stool that is light to dark brown. The stool may appear green if the intestinal contents pass through the bowel more rapidly. ... Black Stools...
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Dark stool: Darkening of stool. See free access online books about Dark stool below. See detailed information below for a list of 39 causes of Dark stool, including diseases and drug side effect causes. ... How long have you had dark stools?
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Dark stool (39 causes) ... Abdominal Cancer - black tarry stools ... The Dark Side of Vegetarianism...
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Stools come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. These vary from person to person as well as varying from stool to stool from the same person. Though many different stool appearances are considered normal, any change from you "usual" bowel habits should be considered abnormal.
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Bloody or tarry stools, Bloody stools often indicate an injury or disorder in the digestive tract. Your doctor may use the term "melena" to describe black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools or "hematochezia" to describe red- or maroon-colored stools. ... Stools - bloody; Hematochezia; Melena; Stools - black or tarry...
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This stool is often dark because they have been sitting in the intestines for a prolonged time. Learn 5 tips to boost your water intake. ... Like loose stools, stool that is pencil thin can be caused by a condition known in traditional Chinese medicine as spleen qi deficiency.
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Stool that is very dark, black or No underlying disorder. Nothing. If discoloration ... Red-looking stools. Stools are reddish due to Nothing. If discoloration ... Dark or black stool. Adverse reaction or side Consult doctor about...
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