Advice needed

[charlotte1706]

Hi, just wondering if anyone ever has really dark (almost black) poo? I can't think of anything I've eaten to make it that colour, although the last few days I have been eating "normal" food rather than my bland diet. It's been when I've had an episode today after 2 "normal" poos.

Obviously when you google "why is my poo so dark" it mainly points towards bleeding inside which at 24 I don't think would happen so thought I'd ask fellow IBS sufferers first.

I'm suffering so much at the minute I'll be making a doctors app next week so will mention it then regardless.

Thanks in advance!!

[FRreedman]

It is normally when you are passing old blood, or losing iron, that this happens. If you are feeling fine and have not recently had a flare, then mention it to your GI consultant when you have your next appointment, otherwise I would contact my GP.

[charlotte1706 in reply to FRreedman]

I feel like my life is a constant flare with my IBS haha. But today was my first flare up this week in a sense of I had to urgently use the toilet a few times. I don't have a GI consultant as my doctors tend to not like doing tests and making referrals haha so I'll call up on Monday and book a doctors appointment. Thanks

[Spencermm]

Are you taking any over the counter stomach medication? Some anti diarrhea meds can cause dark stool. Pepto bismal(bismuth) does that to me.

[IBSNetwork Partner IBS Network]

Hi,

We recommend speaking to your GP.