Everybody poops. Typically, people poop three times a day to three times a week, with a characteristic brown to dark green hue. However, when our stool color changes abruptly or slowly over time, it ...

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 ...

Black poop can be harmless, caused by certain foods or medications, or it can be a sign of melena, meaning there’s blood in your stool. Melena happens when bleeding occurs in the upper digestive tract ...

Noticing black stools can be an alarming experience, especially when you're unsure of the cause. While it might seem like a minor change, black stools can often indicate underlying health issues that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife is 78 and has had Alzheimer’s disease since 2011. Her meds are 5 mg of escitalopram daily, 10 mg of memantine daily, and 25 mg of quetiapine daily. Could this be the reason she ...

For the past two weeks or so my stools are very dark brown - not black - but just much darker than usual. I do not have stomach ache or anything like that. I''m a cyclist and we cycle about 140 to 160 ...