In a new Health survey, a third of adults in the U.S. said they had poop abnormalities in the last month. Here's what they're ...

Black poop can have harmless causes, like eating dark foods or taking medications that make your stool look darker. But it can also be a sign of melena, which means there's blood in your stool.

Colon cancer seems to be hitting the Black community hard. Over the past few years, colon cancer rates have steadily gone up ...

If you’ve taken bismuth medication like Pepto Bismol, that can also make your stools look almost black. It’s always best to check with a doctor if you’re unsure.

Blood tests can also identify nutrient deficiencies like iron, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin D, which can mean the intestines aren’t absorbing them well.

If the stool looks different — it’s darker, a different caliber or blood is present — that’s a concern. These are abnormalities that should prompt follow-up with a medical professional.

I think all this stuff that people would think of also applies to the pediatric population, like severe abdominal pain, changes in your stool frequency, changes in the way your stool looks, blood ...