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My young son is passing black,really black bowel movements

Is this a sign of intestinal bleeding in children too?

[HFHSm.D.-Gastro-rf]

Dear Claxton,
Although black stool in children (like adults) can be due to causes other than bleeding (e.g. taking Pepto Bismol), it is CRUCIAL to exclude a bleeding problem in the GI tract.  You should take him to the ER for evaluation.