poop question - yes, it's gross
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I do not know, however, how the amount and/or source of blood might change that... i.e., whether a much smaller amount of blood would not generate the streaks but just cause a somewhat darkened color.
I wouldn't worry a out it unless it has been that way for a significant amount of time. If it persists, though, you should definitely have it checked out.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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TARRY (tarried)
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tarry mean?
• TARRY (adjective)
The adjective TARRY has 1 sense:
1. having the characteristics of pitch or tar
When you have a stool that looks dark like tar it could be blood in your stool. It is old blood not fresh blood but needs to be checked right away. I don't know if the drug stores carry ocult blood tests but you could check your stool yourself. The occult test tests for hidden blood.
So if I have newborn baby poop, does that mean I have a problem? Because I feel fine.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
How long has it been going on? You may have mentioned that in the first post and I just missed it. But if it has been over a few days I would make a call.