i know this all sounds gross but im serious and im worried.
the last time i went i had black poop..then couldnt go for a few days..now this morning i could a Little. and it was black..what does this mean?? and my mom said not to worry and watch it for a few days? but i heard it can be many serious things?
2007-09-19 00:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It's usually an indication of blood in the stool.
2007-09-19 00:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by D28Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be something you ate, or if you take iron tablets that can cause dark stools. Pepto Bismol can also do this. If it continues though, you should see a doctor, because there are time that black stools can be an indication of bleeding in the intestine. You didn't say how old you are, but I'm assuming you're fairly young, which means that the chances of that being the reason for the black stool are slim.
2007-09-19 00:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by Gracie63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old blood in the stool would make it go black, but then you would have a bleeding ulcer or punctured colon, and I am sure you would know if you did, so I would say that the color is from drinking Coke, or from iron tablets or even from eating a lot of meat.
Think about what you had to eat a few days back.
2007-09-19 02:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound like either blood in the stool or dye in something you ate
2007-09-22 16:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by amaya7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS PROBABLY SOMETHING YOU ATE.
2007-09-19 02:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by TABBYKAT34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋