Melanosis coli is a medical condition caused by the release of a pigment molecule — called lipofuscin — into the mucus membranes of the large intestine (colon). Melanosis coli isn’t life ...

A: Melanosis coli is a dark brown-black discoloration of the colonic mucosa most often seen with exposure to anthraquinone laxatives (Figure 1). It is usually more prominent in the proximal colon ...

The change, dubbed melanosis coli, is “completely benign”, said the bowel health expert. “There are no studies that show that ...