What's wrong with the black poop?« Back to Questions List

There are many reasons for black stools, and black stools in a pathological state often indicate the possibility of gastrointestinal bleeding, mainly due to the presence of large amounts of iron in the blood, which turns black after digestion in the digestive tract. However, there are many other factors that can cause black stools, such as taking iron therapy, and also eating a lot of iron-containing foods; such as animal blood, pork liver, and other similar foods; and then there are certain medications that can also cause black stools, such as taking bismuth-containing medications that can also cause black stools. If you find black stool and suspect gastrointestinal bleeding, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible to prevent life-threatening.