Question 1

what types of food could cause black dots in stool?

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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) ; symptoms warrants md visit.

Question 2

my stool for the past week has been green in color. i am sure it's not because any green color food. what could cause it. ? thanks.

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Undigested bile: can cause the green color.It may represent a rapid transit time for the stool.For instance,when one has diarrhea and the stool moves rapidly through the colon.I don't think you have a problem , unless,you are having pain,diarrhea,cramps,or any discomfort.Hope this is helpful.

Question 3

what can cause blue stool? my son is 23 months old the only thing  out of the normal foods was a cupcake with sprinkles yesterday. thanks

Accepted Answer

Food Dyes: The color is due to the breakdown of food dyes - either from the icing on the cupcake or the sprinkles. It should pass in another day. Personally have seen some funky stool color after patients have eaten birthday cake!. Only stool colors to be worried about are red, tarry black or very white.

Question 4

what causes undigested food in stool?

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Digestion: Some food can not be digested easily and show up in stool. Corn is a common one.

Question 5

undigested food in stool, what could be the causes?

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FIBER not digestible: Fiber is not digestible! many foods can pass through the G.I. Tract intact; corn kernals with their waxy covering can get through easily. However, fiber is needed for colon health to provide 'bulk' whereas low fiber diets have been linked to colon cancer. Another cause of undigested food is increased transit time during diarrheal illness or irritable bowel syndrome--foods just get through faster.

Question 6

what causes undigested particles of food in my stool?

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Multiple possible: There are multiple possible causes for undigested food to show up in your stool.  These include food intolerances, poor absorption, and too-fast transit through your intestines.  If this is happening frequently, you need to see your physician for a full evaluation.  If you can identify a particular food, you can know to avoid that.

Question 7

is leaky stool caused by food posioning?

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2: Leaky stool is most commonly a manifestion of weak anal sphincter or internal hemorhoids or rectal prolapse. Any disease that causes diarrhea increases leaky stools. Food poisoing does not cause leaky stool per se.

Question 8

can certain foods cause blood in your stool?

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Bloody in Stool: Food in general does not cause bleeding, unless there is an extensive irritation (such as very, very spicy food), or trauma to the lining of intestine. There are however food that can mimic bleeding by affecting test that examine blood in stool. They include certain meat, beet, etc. Here is a general info on intestinal bleeding: http://www.Laendo.Net/english/gastrointestinal-bleeding.

Question 9

which foods or ingredients can cause green stools?

Accepted Answer

See below: Please consult this site for info: http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/green-stool/basics/definition/SYM-20050708

Question 10

what would cause green stools (have not had any green food)?

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Rapid transit: Stools often indicate the color of what you have recently eaten.  If you haven't eaten anything green then it likely indicates just a rapid transit time.  Stool normally stays in your gut long enough to turn brown under the action of gut bacteria.  If it moves too fast it comes out green.

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