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Black poo

Had a really, really dark poo earlier. Not worried really, just not sure why. Normally get dark ones after a lot of Guinness, but that isn't the cause.

Can blueberry juice turn poo black? I had a litre of blueberry, apple and grape juice yesterday and am pretty certain this is the reason for my spectacular produce earlier today :). Anyone know for sure?

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i had that a while ago.
    not to worry you, but it can be a sign of internal bleeding like an ulcer.
    see if it continues and if it does, get down to your gp asap.

    thanks for the pm too btw.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not concerned at the moment. It's never happened randomly before - will see how it is tomorrow. The texture appeared to be normal - it was just discoloured. I thought blood tended to make the texture sticky.

    Will get in touch with my doctor if it persists. :thumb:
    thanks for the pm too btw.

    Anytime. And I mean that. :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm sorry, I hope you're alright, and I know I'm a bit childish, but everything including the title of the thread made me chuckle a little tiny bit :lol:

    Heh, I'm fine mate :). I aim to bring humour - it was a stinker too, if that helps ;).

    Will keep an eye on it. Was hoping someone would be able to confirm my blueberry query, but I guess I'll answer my own question tomorrow :).

    Thanks for having a look! ;)
  • littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Lots of iron is also a cause for black poo. If you are taking iron tablets or having lots of iron in your diet it will explain it.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Don't do supplements, and don't think I've had an iron overdose recently. Will stick with my blueberry theory for now :).
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    for some reason when i saw the title of this thread i thought my_name would have something to do with it... :razz:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ibuprofen can darken ones poo.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well, just been again. Almost back to normal, guess blueberry juice can do funny things to you :).
  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Grapes make mine go green.

    True story.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Beetroot (if you eat enough) can give you purple poo as well.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I wonder if a litre of white grape juice will give me white poo? ;)

    I'll be president of the poopsicles club if I can find the right recipes for multicoloured poop :).
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Don't worry, its something you have eaten.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aye, is back to normal now. :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you poo a lot :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I normally only go once a day. Quite literally every 24 hours - I just squeezed an extra one out last night because I wanted to see how things were.

    I'm quite disgusting, aren't I ;).
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm quite disgusting, aren't I ;).
    :lol: i'll forgive you :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Instead of forgiveness, can you find out where my FedEx package is? :p
  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Instead of forgiveness, can you find out where my FedEx package is? :p
    Stuck in traffic in Hull!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why the hell would it be in Hull? It was in Runcorn before ;).
  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Why the hell would it be in Hull? It was in Runcorn before ;).
    It was in Runcorn?

    Sod it, its been nicked. Your never gonna see it!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hope not! I have a few quids worth of components in there :).
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A one-off black poo is generally linked to something you ate with a lot of colour in, so think you're probably on the right lines with the blueberry idea.

    Keep an eye out. If it happens again, get medical advice.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Guinness and Buckfast turns one's poo black the next morning. :yes:
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