Melena is the passage of black, tarry, and foul smelling stools. This is caused by the presence of digested blood in the stools.
my stools are yellow and loose
Because it mixes with the acids and juices in your body.
One reason may be that they are taking a multivitamin with Iron, or a formula of milk with Iron. Iron will cause black stools. Or it could be what is called occult blood, which is unlikely, but can be easily checked by your doctor testing a stool sample
ive had flu for a week and my stools were black for 3 days now so Im saying yes
Melena
Diarrhoea.
Yes,Incidence not known: bloody, black, or tarry stools
yes
I have narrow stools, black blotches in my stool that is thick and attached to the stool, sometimes just tarry stools. I have no weight loss though, I have had breast cancer. Does it sound like I have colon Cancer?
Black stools can occur during pregnancy, but are not a sign of pregnancy. Black stools can be caused by things such as blood in the stool, an ulcer, or gastritis. If they continue for more than a couple of days, the person should see his or her doctor.