Black poop causes can vary, ranging from eating dark-colored foods to health conditions that cause internal bleeding. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) To reduce the odds of side effects ...

If you haven't had any of those things, black stool may also be a sign of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Any amount of internal bleeding is something to get checked out. If you ...

Dr. Avishek Chatterjee, HOD & Consultant Emergency Medicine at Manipal Hospitals, highlights the crucial importance of ...

I’ve seen plenty of pets with blood in dog stool but acting normal. Or it could be a warning sign of a more severe condition, ...

Dr. Uradomo warns, "Blood in the stool can be caused by a relatively minor problem like hemorrhoids, but it may also be an indicator of cancer, bowel disease or major internal bleeding." ...