Question 1

what would black, chalky, almost fibrous stool along with mild cramping, constant low gurgling, difficulty going, dizziness and being tired mean?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding?: Can be symptoms found with blood loss anemia.  Get it checked out.

Question 2

why is my stool dark green?

Accepted Answer

Dietary sources: often time dark green stools are the result of diet.  foods that have blue in them such as blueberries or other blue food coloring can cause dark green stools.  If this persists after eliminating this from your diet then you may want to consider seeing a medical professional

Question 3

i have dark green stools?

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Dark green stools: The color of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications & supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, & other factors. Consider what you ate in the last few days, but if greenish color is unusual for you & persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 4

is dark brown stool normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes : As long as it is not bloody not dark, tarry black, that color is ok.

Question 5

what causes dark stools--diet?

Accepted Answer

Dark Stools: The color of the stool has more to do with the bacteria in the colon.  Leaking blood in the gastrointestinal system may make the stools very dark and tar like. Using pepto-bismol can also give very dark stools. Sometimes dark stools are normal depending on your diet.

Question 6

what causes dark brown stools?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding from PUD: Bleeding froim PUD or any other disease of the upper GI tract above the ligament of traici.

Question 7

does a cold cause dark stools?

Accepted Answer

Not usually...: Dark stools can be a sign of blood in the stool so it is important for you to have this evaluated by your doctor asap. Blood in the stools can be a sign of a serious condition, like cancer, but there are many benign causes of blood in the stools as well. Do not hesitate; get yourself checked out today!

Question 8

what leads to dark green stools?

Accepted Answer

Green stool: Any conditions which cause the stool to transit too rapidly through the intestines can lead to green, moist stool. On the other hand eating green leafy vegetables can lead to green stool.  Green cabbage, lettuce, peas, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, green salad, green leaves, celery ; green beans as well as food that contains green food coloring can lead to green stool. Some.

Question 9

what could cause dark brown stools?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Dark brown stools are a normal variant.

Question 10

do prunes cause dark and soft stools?

Accepted Answer

Possible: The idea of prunes is to soften stool and the coloration may just be from the prunes.  See the doc if worsens.

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