Black Poop
People experiencing black or dark colored poop should consult witih their medical doctor. It can be something dangerous that requires medical attention. The more common causes for black poop, and black fecal matter are:
Physiological
People
excreting black stool may be experiencing internal bleeding in the
digestive system. It is advised that individuals experiencing black
stools when they use the bathroom contact their licensed medical
physician to get diagnosed and tested.
Other
phsyiological causes can be incurred by high blood pressure or
excessive alcohol consumption. These are also potentially
fatal
so you should contact your doctor.
Diet
Look
at the diet. Consuming a lot of high iron cereals, leafy
vegetables, red meat beef, cashews, almonds, beans, liver, walnuts,
clams, salmon, rasins, shrimp, tofu, or spinach? Excessive
iron
as a part of one's diet can lead to the excretion of black stool.
Too much iron in your diet can also lead to iron toxicity.
Speak with a dietician during your consultation if you have
never
done so, it is a good idea to make sure your body is digesting the
proper minerals, nutriets, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates on a
consistent basis.
Just because an individual has eaten a lot of foods with iron doesn't
mean that it's safe to rule out the possibility of a physiological
problem.
Just another reminder to contact your physician if you are experiencing black or bloody poop.