Question 1

yesterday i had soft, very green stool. today, i had a very hard, very dark green, almost black stool. is this cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

No: You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For the long term you may try to increase your intake of fiber foods. Consult this site for fiber foods.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948
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Question 2

i have a tumor on my pancreas that is precancerous and its being watched but today i had a black stool and it was hard to come out is this a sign of something?

Accepted Answer

: Black stool suggests blood came from higher up inside the intestine &amp; was partially digested, turning it black. There are other causes of black stools, but this is something you should report to your doc.

Question 3

i have just passed a very hard and painful black stool. should i go to the er and get checked? for a while i have been having hard stool and recently it had black 'chips' in them and a couple days ago it became more frequent and harder. now it is painful

Accepted Answer

Black : Black stool and black 'chips' in your stool could definitely be a sign of blood. Blood in the stool is typically manifested by tarry, black stool or coffee grounds (or frank red blood).
It is crucial that you seek medical attention to assess if you are bleeding internally. If you are feeling painful abdomen, firm abdomen, and/or light headedness, go to the emergency room.

It is appropriate to bring a sample of your feces with you to the doctor, as long as it is in a sealed/clean container. This way, you can have your stool assessed for blood.

Seek medical attention.

Question 4

hello 
every morning i wake up i feel dizzy and i have bittry mouth. i have low iron 6. i have hard time going to the washroom and my stool is black.?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer: You may have an ulcer or esophagitis causing the symptoms you describe.  I would see a GI specialist asap as you can be internally bleeding and be at high risk for severe blood loss.

Question 5

i have almost 5 months old baby. his stool is black and he cries a lot when passing the stool. the stool is sometimes soft and sometimes hard. he doesnt poop for 3 to 4 days. i am not breastfeeding. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Infant ?'s: "Black stools" can be secondary to intestinal bleeding, so your son should be checked by a pediatrician for testing and medication to assist with bowel function.

Question 6

hard time breathing , not eating good small portions hard to swallow, going number two everything time when using bathroom black stool and burping 77m?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Black stools suggest bleeding in the intestinal tract, and difficulty swallowing may point to a lesion in the esophagus. Please see a doctor right away.

Question 7

i'm having multiple symptoms some including fever, severe nausea, pain in chest and left arm, bloody black stool sometimes none at all, find it very hard to urinate as well, everything makes me sick when i try to eat, vomiting blood. what's wrong??

Accepted Answer

: If you are having all of these symptoms, you need to be seen in an emergency room ASAP. Vomiting blood and blood in stools could indicate a GI bleed which can be making you anemic (low blood count) and this can lead to chest pain, even a heart attack. So, you need to be seen right away, today, in an emergency room to get diagnosed and treated. Good luck to you!

Question 8

what causes black stool?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes it is: caused by things like iron supplementation or Peptobismal. If there is black, tarry malodorous stool it could be GI bleeding and should prompt medical evaluation. Take care.

Question 9

what if i have black stool?

Accepted Answer

Simple to serious: Quality of the your stool and  your diet is important.  If your stool is firm and formed it is possible that this may be related to iron which could be in  spinach or supplements. Also pepto-bismol or beets may do this.  If  your stool is soft and "tarry" this more likely would be blood.  Also blood makes stools  more frequent.  Stools need to be checked for blood by your doctor asap.

Question 10

my stool is black which is just quite icky?

Accepted Answer

?  bleeding: Hello. If the stool is black, tarry (sticky) and has a bad odor - then gastrointestinal bleeding could be a cause. Your doctor can easily check for blood in the stool.

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Yesterday i had soft, very green stool. today, i had a very hard, very dark green, almost black stool. is this cause for concern?

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I have a tumor on my pancreas that is precancerous and its being watched but today i had a black stool and it was hard to come out is this a sign of something?

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I have just passed a very hard and painful black stool. should i go to the er and get checked? for a while i have been having hard stool and recently it had black 'chips' in them and a couple days ago it became more frequent and harder. now it is painful

A member asked:

Hello every morning i wake up i feel dizzy and i have bittry mouth. i have low iron 6. i have hard time going to the washroom and my stool is black.?

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I have almost 5 months old baby. his stool is black and he cries a lot when passing the stool. the stool is sometimes soft and sometimes hard. he doesnt poop for 3 to 4 days. i am not breastfeeding. should i be worried?

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Hard time breathing , not eating good small portions hard to swallow, going number two everything time when using bathroom black stool and burping 77m?

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I'm having multiple symptoms some including fever, severe nausea, pain in chest and left arm, bloody black stool sometimes none at all, find it very hard to urinate as well, everything makes me sick when i try to eat, vomiting blood. what's wrong??

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What causes black stool?

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What if i have black stool?

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My stool is black which is just quite icky?

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