Black poo

[bluesky]

Anyone had this, or know what it means?

BLuesky - I had jet black poos when I was taking iron tablets!

It can be a sign of blood in the poo though. Is it you??

Definately a sign of high iron content.

On second thoughts, could also be something serious if you're not taking iron supplements. I would get it checked.

it's me, and I don't take iron tablets, don't take anything. Going to Dr later.

I also thougth your poo went black when you had high iron content I don't think it is a bad thing even if you are not taking tablets

Apparently it is a bad thing, hence why I had to go to the Dr's today, especially when you cross off the fact I a) haven't eaten blueberries (?), liquorice, had pepto bismol and other weird things.

Bluesky - What did the Doc say??

Any news?

had a nice exploratory examination!..... bottom fine!

Then have 3 little pots to fill and keep in the fridge, when done, have to take them to hospital and have blood tests.

If I see any blood have to go straight in. I feel OK, and when she prodded around my tum it didnt hurt, she thought it might hurt higher up if it was an ulcer, black poo is usually bleeding from the higher part of your tum, ie ulcer or something.

PS: thanks for asking after me!

I thought so (the ulcer bit), just didn't want to say! Good luck.

From what I understand it is black because the blood has been digested. That is how they know it comes from higher up. Do you a history of ulcers?

no ulcer history, but am not so black today - so fingers crossed!!

Have you had a lot of red wine lately ??

no, dont drink!

What was the outcome ?

I suspect that OP is long gone from MN - this thread is nearly 20 years old!!