Question 1

what is the cause of black slimy stool?

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Get eval: Some causes of stool being black include taking medications that contain bismuth or eating foods or supplements that contain iron.  Stool that is black, tarry and smells bad can be melena. Melena  is due to GI bleeding. Recommend prompt medical evaluation.

Question 2

tiny trace of black in stool?

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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 3

what causes stool to be black?

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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 4

what causes black grit in stools ?

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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 5

could aa make your stool black.?

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:  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.

Question 6

what does black runny stools mean?

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It might be related: To GI bleeding. Black, sticky,  loose with a bad odor - should be medically evaluated.

Question 7

what can cause black streaks in stool?

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Possibly: Due to blood, iron, bismuth meds or certain foods.

Question 8

what is are causes of black, grainy stool?

Accepted Answer

Upper bleed: Black stool is usually the result of an upper digestive bleeding. Blood turn black after traveling the digestive tract. You should see your doctor and discuss having an endoscopy.

Question 9

black specks in stool, should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Possibly melena?: 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) & symptoms warrants md visit.

Question 10

what does black/really dark stool indicate?

Accepted Answer

Black stool: Black stools can be due to medications that contain either iron or bismuth, eating certain foods (like black licorice), Gastrointestinal bleeding or ingestion of charcoal.

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