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Hi!just curious,Does anyone knows if dark brown stool are normal?? (Sorry for my gross question)this fast three weeks my stool are changing color normally my stool color are light brown or yellow..i have gallstone but no idea if changing the color of my stool are related to my gb issues.. I have mild stomach pain once  a week..I had a endoscopy 3 weeks ago result came back all normal.thanks you!
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No, don't be sorry. It really is important to check your stool for different colors and such because like I said, if it's black or almost black that can mean blood. If it's a chalk color that could mean liver problems.
It sounds like you're back to normal. Sometimes the color can change because of what we eat.
I'm so glad to hear you do not have severe gall bladder attacks. Can you say what kind of diet you have? I'm asking because it seems that people who eat a higher fat diet can get gall stones. You want to keep your gall bladder if at all possible.
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Yes i had 3 ultrasound scan latest scan are april this year.. I have  tiny multiple stone..i dont have severe attacks from gallstone.. I had my bowel this morning it was light brown lol!! Sorry!! Thanks for your comment!
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This can be normal if it's not real dark, like almost black, because that would mean blood in the stool.
Have you had a scan of your gall bladder and that's how you know you do have gall stones?
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