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- Ache All Over
- Afternoon Slump
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- Anal Itching
- Anal Pain
- Anal Swelling
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Swelling
- Anxiety
- Appetite Loss
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- Arm Weakness
- Back Stiffness
- Bad Breath
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- Bleeding after Intercourse
- Blinking
- Blisters
- Bloating
- Body Odor
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- Breast Changes
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Breast Lumps
- Breast Tenderness
- Breath Shortness Of
- Breathing Rapidly
- Bruises
- Bunions
- Burping
- Calf Pain
- Calluses
- Canker Sores
- Cheek and Tongue Biting
- Chest Pain
- Chills
- Clumsiness
- Cold Sores
- Cold Sweats
- Congestion
- Constipation
- Corns
- Coughing
- Coughing Up Blood
- Dandruff
- Delirium
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Disorientation
- Dizziiness
- Double Vision
- Drooling
- Drowsiness
- Dry Heaves
- Earaches
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Itching
- Ear Noises
- Ear Redness
- Ear Swelling
- Earwax Buildup
- Eye Bulging
- Eye Burning
- Eye Discharge
- Eye Dryness
- Eye Irritation
- Eyelid Drooping
- Eye Pain
- Eye Puffiness
- Eye Redness
- Eye Watering
- Eyes Crossed
- Eyes Dark Circles
- Face Pain
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Finger Deformity
- Flushing
- Food Cravings
- Foot Itching
- Foot Odor
- Foot Pain
- Foreskin Problems
- Forgetfulness
- Gas
- Genital Irritation
- Genital Itching
- Genital Sores
- Gland Swelling
- Groin Bulge
- Gum Problems
- Hair Changes
- Hairiness
- Hair Loss
- Hallucinations
- Hands and Feet Cold
- Headaches
- Healing Problems
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Voices
- Heartbeat Irregularities
- Heartburn
- Hiccups
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hoarseness
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperactivity
- Incontinence
- Insomnia
- Intercourse Pain
- Irritability
- Jaundice
- Jaw Clicking
- Jaw Problems
- Joint Cracking
- Joint Inflammation
- Joint Pain
- Joint Stiffness
- Joint Swelling
- Knee Locking
- Knee Pain
- Leg Pain
- Libido Loss
- Light-Headedness
- Light Sensitivity
- Limping
- Lip Chapping
- Lip Discoloration
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumps
- Malaise
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Flow Heavy
- Menstrual Flow Irregularity
- Menstrual Spotting
- Midback Pain
- Moles
- Mood Swings
- Mouth Burning
- Mouth Dryness
- Mouth Sores
- Muscle Control Loss
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Spasms
- Muscle Weakness
- Nail Changes
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Neck Stiffness
- Night Blindness
- Nightmares
- Night Sweats
- Nipple Discharge
- Nose Runny
- Nose Stuffy
- Nosebleed
- Nose Dryness
- Nose Redness
- Numbness
- Overeating
- Paralysis
- Pelvic Pain
- Penile Discharge
- Penile Pain
- Personality Change
- Pimples
- Post-Menopausal Bleeding
- Postnasal Drip
- Pulse Slow
- Pulse Weak
- Pulse Racing
- Pupil Dilation
- Pus
- Rashes
- Regurgitation
- Restless Legs
- Scalp Itching
- Seeing Lights
- Seeing Spots
- Seizures
- Semen Bloody
- Shoulder Pain
- Side Stitch
- Sinus Problems
- Skin Chafing
- Skin Cracking
- Skin Discolorations
- Skin Flaking
- Skin Itching
- Skin Paleness
- Skin Peeling
- Skin Sores
- Skin Tenderness
- Sleepwalking
- Smell Loss
- Sneezing
- Snoring
- Speech Problems
- Sputum Discoloration
- Staring
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Gurgling
- Stomach Pain
- Stool Black
- Stool Bloody
- Stool Straining At
- Stool Looseness
- Stool Paleness
- Stuttering
- Sty
- Swallowing Problems
- Sweating
- Swelling
- Taste Loss
- Temperature Sensitivity
- Testicle Pain
- Testicle Swelling
- Thirst
- Throat White Patches
- Throat Clearing
- Throat Redness
- Throat Soreness
- Tics and Twitches
- Tingling
- Toe Deformity
- Toenail Discoloration
- Toenail Pain
- Tongue Problems
- Toothache
- Tooth Discoloration
- Tooth Grinding
- Tooth Looseness
- Tooth Sensitivity
- Tremors
- Upper Back Pain
- Urinating Excessively
- Urinating Frequently
- Urination Burning
- Urination Urge
- Urine Bloody
- Urine Discolored
- Urine Dribbling
- Vaginal Bulge
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Itching
- Varicose Veins
- Vision Blurry
- Vision Loss
- Voice Loss
- Vomiting
- Walking Difficulty
- Warts
- Water Retention
- Weight Gain
- Weight Loss
- Wheezing
- Worms
- Wrist Pain
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Stool Black
What Your Symptom Is Telling You
Your stool is black. But that's no reason for your mood to be. Maybe you've eaten a couple of helpings of your Aunt Debbie's prize-winning beets. Perhaps you've been taking iron supplements. Or you enjoyed a package of chewy black licorice. Maybe you overdid the feasting altogether and then turned to a bottle of Pepto-Bismol for relief. All four items have been known to turn stools black, says Barry Jaffin, M.D., a specialist in gastrointestinal motility disorders and a clinical instructor in the Department of Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
But's there also a strong likelihood that your stools are black because they contain blood. Bloody stools are a warning sign of some potentially serious digestive diseases that need medical attention. For the lowdown on bloody stools and what to do about it, see next chapter.
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