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What Causes Black Stool Despite A Normal Blood Test Report?

I have tan colored stool for the last day and a half. I had 104 lipid? Count but took a follow up blood test and everything was normal. Dr. Took me off simvistatin and switched me from Norco to oxycontin. (I have RA). I also take omeprozole every day.
posted on Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* There are possible causes as
- biliary drainage disturbances - drug induced constipation and
bleeding - others .

* Needs stool microscopy examination for diagnosis and further
management .

Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .

Regards .

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What Causes Black Stool Despite A Normal Blood Test Report?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * There are possible causes as - biliary drainage disturbances - drug induced constipation and bleeding - others . * Needs stool microscopy examination for diagnosis and further management . Wishing you fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further doubts . Regards .