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My Son Is Suffering From Black Stool.What Is Cause ?

my son aged 8 years old . today he passed black colored stool two times with mild abdominal pain . after passing stool, he feels better. he has no other symptom. no family history.now he feels better. what I have to do now ? . he had taken 6 tim bits at 2 pm.
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Black color of stool can be due to blood mixed with it , certain medication or sometimes if stool stays in the rectum for long time it become dark & hard (constipation).
So please pay a visit to the pediatrician.
takecare.
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My Son Is Suffering From Black Stool.What Is Cause ?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum Black color of stool can be due to blood mixed with it , certain medication or sometimes if stool stays in the rectum for long time it become dark & hard (constipation). So please pay a visit to the pediatrician. takecare.