Thank you so so much for your response. Yes my stools are a dark brown, so the possibility of blood is very likely, i just never thought of it i guess. I also noticed you mentioned acid reflux, well i have been suffering from severe acid reflux for a few years now. I used to get relief from ranitidine 300 mg prescription strength (Zantac).Now i take 300 mg and at times, well most of the time i get no relief at all, so i know it is much much worse. When i get acid reflux which is every single day it is very painfull and uncomfortable and is just getting worser and worser as the days go by. Also i am morbidly obese and i am sure this is why i have the acid reflux to begin with. First thing tomorrow morning i will be making a doctor appt. for tomorrow. I must find out what's going on before it's to late. I should have already had this taken care of long ago but i am so afraid of what a doctor may say to me due to the high risks of cancer that runs through my immediate family. Thank you again for your time in responding to me, i do appreciate your time and concern in this matter.