Black in your stool

[ronroush7]

What does it mean if you see black in your stool?

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[birdonastick]

It could mean bleeding originating in the small intestine. Usually worth hailing the nearest MD.

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

Many things can cause black stools or black in stools. The cause can be anywhere from what you ate to something medical. It just depends. I agree that if you're worried, it'd be best to contact your doctor. But, I'd make sure it wasn't something you ate first. Here's something I found that has some good info. I hope it'll help some.

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/otherdiseases/a/blackstool.htm