What could be the cause of black feces?!


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What could be the cause of black feces?

What could be the cause of getting black feces? it is the intestine , stomach or something else ?

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2 months ago
What is GL? Also, I only get black feces when my stomach hurts, tired and diarrhea. some times i see blood in it too. It its been many years. I cant drink or eat cold things.


Answers:

If you are taking iron supplements, that is a common cause of black stools. But black stools can also be a symptom of bleeding in the upper digestive tract. If it continues for more than a few days and you are not taking supplemental iron, see a doctor, as this can be extremely serious. If you have other symptoms, call the doctor NOW. If you are taking iron, stop for a few days to see if the color returns to normal. If it does, you can resume iron supplementation and ignore the blackness.

Some foods may darken the stools, but should not actually make them black. Treat this as an emergency if it continues for more than a few days and is not iron-related.




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