Question:
Why is my POOP black-green (sorry for being graphic)

   — missy (posted on August 28, 2006)

August 28, 2006
Are you taking iron supplements, or something with milk of bismuth in it (like peptobismol) or even grape koolaid or lots of green veggies?? Those are the usual culprits- if none of them are possible you should check with your doctor to have a stool test for hemocult (blood)- when blood comes out the intestines unless you has a lot of frank red bleeding (usually from hemhrorrids lower down) the blood is partially broken down and turns blackish and sometimes greenish.
   — dabby

August 28, 2006
Are you taking any iron pills? They will do that also.
   — Sandy~Diamond

August 28, 2006
I am not sure if this is pre op or a post op question. That being said, certain medication and some foods can change your stool color. A black tarry looking stool needs to be hemoculted. This is a simple test that your doctor can give you to do at home or he may choose to do it in his office. Good luck.
   — vickicarson

August 28, 2006
Hi there - Mine was green for the first month after surgery. I think its a mix of the anesthesia, protein shakes, and the liquid diet. It got better for me once I switched to real foods.
   — Heather ..

August 29, 2006
Mine turned a funky color after I started taking iron supplements. It says on the package that this can happen. It does look rather scary, doesn't it???
   — peacefuldaizy

August 29, 2006
also has to do with the presence of bile in the stool
   — lovinlifenow