Question 1

what to do if i have recently gone to the bathroom and have seen black tarry, oily lookin stools that were moving weirdly i'm the toilet?

Accepted Answer

?melena?: Black, tarry, malodorous stool can be due to GI bleeding - get checked.

Question 2

i recently found out i have gallstones (4). i dont have insurance so they sent me home since it was not an emergency. fast forward to a month of barely eating, my stool is oily and had black pea size balls. should i be more concerned or go back?

Accepted Answer

: Gallstones in and of themselves, do not usually have to be removed unless you're a diabetic, or symptomatic with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, back pain, or fever .  Why aren't you eating?  Do fatty foods make you sick?  Have you recently lost a lot of weight?
Your lack of insurance does not determine whether or not you need to have your gallbladder removed, your symptoms do.

Question 3

yesterday, my one-month-old son's stool was oily, and today, while pooping, a green-black liquid came out of his anus. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: He may have developed an infection. The oily stool is also associated w fat malabsorption. Discuss w your Pediatrician whether he has been adequately screened for CF. If he is otherwise healthy, gaining weight, monitor temperature, discuss COVID 19 testing and please follow up with your Pediatrician.

Question 4

hi i was constipated and drank magnesium citrate two nights ago. by today my stool is black, runny, and oily/greasy looking. what should i do.

Accepted Answer

Truly black???: Black stool indicates possible bleeding ulcer or blood loss somewhere in the proximal GI tract. You need to see your doctor as soon as possible to check it out.

Question 5

i've had lots of gas with very oily stool with black spots in liquid alongside it; looks akin to vinegar in olive oil. stool itself is brown/just oily?

Accepted Answer

Funny stools: Anything that can cause fat to not be digested, absorbed or processed correctly. Pancreas or gallbladder problems, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, hepatitis chronic, cholestasis.

Question 6

i accidentally took twice the amount of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) and was nauseous and vomiting the next day, also my stool is oily and black diareah?

Accepted Answer

Black diarrhea: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Black diarrhea can be due to:  
•	Pepto-Bismol
•	Food poisoning
•	Gastroenteritis
•	Peptic Ulcer 
•	Internal bleeding

Please go to ER for  Diagnosis and Treatment
After that See Psychiatrist for 
•	Diagnosis of ADHD, Anxiety, Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) side effects
•	Need for Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine)
•	Decrease the dose  
•	Therapy for stresses in life.

Question 7

tiny trace of black in stool?

Accepted Answer

Melenic specks?: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly suggests bleeding. When blood is denatured by acid in your stomach, as from ulcers, stools will turn tarry ("melena"). Blood may also be ingested from nose bleeds, bleeding gums. Persistent melena esp. With dyspeptic symptoms however warrants md visit.

Question 8

what causes stool to be black?

Accepted Answer

Black Stool: can be related to taking medications (like pepto bismal). If the stool is black, stinky and sticky - it may be due to rectal bleeding (melena). If that is the case - it should be promptly medically evaluated. Take care.

Question 9

what causes black grit in stools ?

Accepted Answer

Seeds, blood...: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly suggests bleeding. When blood is denatured by acid in your stomach, as from ulcers, stools will turn tarry ("melena"). Blood may also be ingested from nose bleeds, bleeding gums... Persistent melena (without obvious cause) &amp; symptoms warrants doc visit.

Question 10

could aa make your stool black.?

Accepted Answer

:  Acai can cause significant irritation to GI tract. If you have black, tarry, malodorous stool and eat excessive Acai - would recommend prompt medical evaluation to insure that you aren't experiencing GI bleeding.

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A member asked:

What to do if i have recently gone to the bathroom and have seen black tarry, oily lookin stools that were moving weirdly i'm the toilet?

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I recently found out i have gallstones (4). i dont have insurance so they sent me home since it was not an emergency. fast forward to a month of barely eating, my stool is oily and had black pea size balls. should i be more concerned or go back?

A member asked:

Yesterday, my one-month-old son's stool was oily, and today, while pooping, a green-black liquid came out of his anus. is this normal?

A member asked:

Hi i was constipated and drank magnesium citrate two nights ago. by today my stool is black, runny, and oily/greasy looking. what should i do.

A member asked:

I've had lots of gas with very oily stool with black spots in liquid alongside it; looks akin to vinegar in olive oil. stool itself is brown/just oily?

A member asked:

I accidentally took twice the amount of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) and was nauseous and vomiting the next day, also my stool is oily and black diareah?

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Tiny trace of black in stool?

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What causes stool to be black?

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What causes black grit in stools ?

A member asked:

Could aa make your stool black.?

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