Question 1

what causes dark stool and vomiting in toddlers?

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Gastroentritis: He should be evaluated by gastroentrology to find the cause so be treated.

Question 2

why is my stool so dark?

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Several possibilitie: Stool can be dark from iron pills pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) or foods like spinach. Black tarry stools may indicate bleeding from the stomach area and should be checked right away.

Question 3

darker than normal stool.

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Depends: If melena (black, tarry) this may represent bleeding. Otherwise likely a consequence of what you consumed.

Question 4

what can cause dark stool?

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Diet, blood: Stool will vary from light to dark depending upon the diet.  Diets rich is red meat for instance will darken the stool color.  If there is GI bleeding then the stool may become black.  This requires evaluation by your gastoenterlogist as the source of the bleeding must be discovered and corrected.

Question 5

why is my stool dark green?

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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 6

why do dark color stools occur?

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Things that make: black stools include iron, blood, bismuth, charcoal.  There are many more things that can make for dark color.

Question 7

can beets make ur stool super dark?

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Yes: Beets can cause the stool to appear dark or red.  They can also cause a false positive on some types of stool occult blood tests.

Question 8

what do dark and soft stools indicate?

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Lots to consider...: Color & texture 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. More importantly, if stool appearance is unusual for you & persists, or is accompanied by alarm symptoms, then medical evaluation is in order.

Question 9

what?couls cause?my stool to be dark green?

Accepted Answer

Stool color: Decomposed bile, which is originally green, gives stool its yellow color. Having said that, green stool may mean that bile has rushed through the intestines without being acted on by bacteria like during diarrhea. Another cause of green color is unabsorbed iron in the diet.

Question 10

what to do about dark sticky looking stool?

Accepted Answer

Medical evaluation: Would be prudent if you have black, tarry, malodorous stool as this may be melena (gi tract bleeding).

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