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Black, tarry stools with a foul odor are called melena and can be the result of eating certain foods, taking iron supplements, or possibly from internal bleeding. ... Foods that are dark blue or black in color may also cause black stools. Substances that can cause false melena are:
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The medical term for passing stools that are black and foul smelling due to the presence of blood is "melena." To detect how much blood is passed in a black stool a physician may order a fecal occult blood test.
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Discover 17 possible causes for Black stools including Bloody or tarry stools, Gastritis and Peptic ulcer. ... Finding possible causes of Black stools...
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Black stool: Darkening or blackness of stool. See free access online books about Black stool below. See detailed information below for a list of 43 causes of Black stool, including diseases and drug side effect causes. ... Abdominal Cancer - black tarry stools...
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Abdominal Cancer ... black tarry stools, black/tarry stools ... Gastric Ulcer ... black stools ... Hookworm ... black stools...
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Consuming black licorice, lead, iron pills, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, or blueberries can also cause black stools. Beets and tomatoes can sometimes make stools appear reddish. In these cases, your doctor can test the stool with a chemical to rule out the presence of blood.
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Stools come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. ... BLACK TARRY STOOL; Be worried. Iron supplements can cause black stool, but the other, more alarming cause is digested BLOOD. Blood can turn the stool black, called "MELENA". The stool may also be tarry and sticky, and may smell especially bad.
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