Very dark almost black stool

sandy62

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Posted 10/17/2009 11:49 PM (GMT 0)

Over the past three months I nave had very dark almost black stool. After a few days it was back to normal. Anyone ever had this?

Rio in Maryland

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Posted 10/17/2009 11:58 PM (GMT 0)

Very dark/almost black stool could be because of blood in the stool, especially if you're bleeding higher up the gut. Bleeding that is lower in the gut is typically more red as it's fresher bleeding.

KeylimePie

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Posted 10/18/2009 12:25 AM (GMT 0)

What medicines/supplements do you take? Iron supplements and Bi****h (PeptoBismol) can both cause black stool.

Oreos or Hydrox cookies can also cause black stool.

Have you had a recent blood test to check for anemia?

notsosicklygirl

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Posted 10/18/2009 12:28 AM (GMT 0)

Do you take supplements? I take a lot of iron pills and certain ones cause darker stool. Other ones don't.

YankeeKat

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Posted 10/18/2009 1:20 AM (GMT 0)

I had bouts of Dark like that then the next one would be lighter before i got to the doc and started my Med. He told me it was blood that was either higher up or blood that sat in the intestines for a little while. I only had it when my flare was at it's worst for about 2 days along with alot of pain and mucas.
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toastneggs

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Posted 10/18/2009 2:19 AM (GMT 0)

Sandy, you said you had pain high up .stomach ulcers can cause dark stools .just a a suggestion :)

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