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Yes, this is possible due to a number of reasons. The melena is caused by bleeding in the stool, depending on the colour of the blood indicates roughly where the bleed occured. For example, in a peptic ulcer, the blood may appear brown or the colour of coffee grounds, indicating the blood has been partially digested. But if the blood is red, it usually indicates problems in the colon or rectum.

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