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Old 03-17-2004, 01:25 PM  
bluff
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally posted by ~MistressRacin~


I'm not a Dr., but a nurse if that helps. Do your multi-vitamins contain iron? Iron will make your stools black...but if you've been taking them for a while, this just wouldn't of started.

To answer your question...no, it's not "normal" to have black shits. If it's a true black, tarry color, then that is a sign of "old blood".

Make an appt with your Dr., there is a quick and simple test they can do to determine if there is occult blood in your stool.

Good Luck.
that's right. Do a search on the word 'melena or melaena'. I would definitely advise you to visit your doctor.
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