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Stool has always been normal brown. Yesterday and today has come out solid but is brown and black almost like zebra stripes. I m 60 & this has never happened before .have had acid heartburn for many months now and take acid reducer. Tim YYYY@YYYY
Hi, please get your stool examination done for occult blood from stomach since you suffer from acidity--there may be a small bleed from stomach--regards
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What Causes Brown And Black Bowel Movement?
Hi, please get your stool examination done for occult blood from stomach since you suffer from acidity--there may be a small bleed from stomach--regards