Why is your POOP BLACK?! 💩
Is black poop bad?!👇
There can be a number of reasons why your poop is black — some are more serious than others! Let’s talk about it 💩
1. Upper GI Bleed 🩸- if you notice black in your poop it can be from a bleed in the esophagus, stomach or early small intestine. This can be a concern if you are noticing it often and you’ve ruled out other reasons.
2. Medications and Supplements 💊 - two common culprits for black poop are iron supplements and peptobismol. Generally, the whole stool will look darker, rather than just a few spots. It may also look sticky or “tar” like.
3. Food 🍭- there are many different foods that can cause poop to look dark or black. Some common ones are foods with food coloring like Oreos, Candy and licorice. This is not harmful, but it’s good to pay attention to what you are eating and if this is the reason why your poop is black!
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