Cleveland, OH
A 31-year-old female asked:
Kind of embarrassing but, i have been drinking dark chocolate atkins shakes lately. my stool is very dark now. could that be the reason?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Not sure: usually chocolate does not cause dark stools. If the stools are black, particularly if they are foul-smelling, you should be checked out to see if you are having internal bleeding. Otherwise, I would stop the Atkins drinks and see if your stools return to normal. Good luck.
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