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  2. Melena - Wikipedia

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    Melena is a form of blood in stool which refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [1] The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria.

  3. Doctors Break Down What’s Behind Your Black Poop - AOL

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    Black poop is a common side effect of iron supplements, which are usually taken for anemia (a condition that happens when you don’t have enough red blood cells in your body).

  4. Gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    A number of foods and medications can turn the stool either red or black in the absence of bleeding. [2] Bismuth found in many antacids may turn stools black as may activated charcoal. [2] Blood from the vagina or urinary tract may also be confused with blood in the stool. [2]

  5. 15 Most Common Puppy Health Issues and How to Spot Them - AOL

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    Parvo Infection. This virus causes bloody diarrhea and vomiting and is often fatal without hospitalization. It can be difficult in the first days to tell it apart from coccidia and other internal ...

  6. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Ibuprofen * can cause gastrointestinal irritation, stomach ulcers, and kidney damage in dogs. [175] Naproxen (Aleve)* has a long half-life in dogs and can cause gastrointestinal irritation, anemia, melena (digested blood in feces), and vomiting. [175]

  7. The color of poop – and what it might mean for your health

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    Whatever your reason for taking notice in the bathroom, if you have concerns about changes in poop color or consistency (from diarrhea to constipation), experts say it’s important to put aside ...

  8. Human feces - Wikipedia

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    Human feces photographed in a toilet, shortly after defecation.. Human feces (American English) or faeces (British English), commonly and in medical literature more often called stool, [1] are the solid or semisolid remains of food that could not be digested or absorbed in the small intestine of humans, but has been further broken down by bacteria in the large intestine.

  9. 7 Textures of Poop and What They Mean (Because We Know ... - AOL

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    Find out what the shape, texture, and consistency of your poop says about your health, according to the Bristol Stool Chart—from hard and lumpy to soft. 7 Textures of Poop and What They Mean ...