Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Black poop can be caused by foods or medications.Stool may also be black becasue of blood in the digestive tract, known as melena. A small drop ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Normal poop color is light to dark brown and often changes due to your diet.Green ...

At this point in life, you likely have a good idea of what your average bowel movements look like. So if you happen to notice they’re darker than usual, it’s understandable to wonder, “Why is my poop ...

A sudden change to black, tar‑like stool, known as Melena, may signal bleeding somewhere in the upper digestive tract. While diet, supplements or medications sometimes explain the change, persistent ...

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a cause for ...