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What Causes Dark Colored Stool?

If your stool is dark in color such as black or green, what could be the cause of this? I'm 64 yo black male. I've had triple bi-pass, lung cancer, back, shoulder(both), and butt surgery. This does not occur often, however, it has occurred within the past month.
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There can be
- intestine infection - biliary tract abnormalities - bleeding ulcer - drug
induced as aspirin or else - hemorrhoid or fissure - others .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
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What Causes Dark Colored Stool?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * There can be - intestine infection - biliary tract abnormalities - bleeding ulcer - drug induced as aspirin or else - hemorrhoid or fissure - others . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards take care .