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What are the causes for black stool? this is the first time I had got black stool.
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Black stools or tarry stools is an alarming symptom and it indicates bleeding in the small intestine. Please undergo upper GI endoscopy to find out the exact location of the bleeding point and meet a surgeon with the reports for further treatment.
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