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Can dark poop be normal?

webmd.com - Why Is My Poop Black? 7 Causes of Black or Tarry Stool - WebMD

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If you notice your poop is black or tarry, it might be due to something as simple as a change in your diet or a new medicine you're taking. Sometimes, though, it's a sign of a medical problem that you don't want to ignore. Even if you think you know why it's happening, always call your doctor if you have black, tarry stools. Iron Supplements Black poop can be a side effect of iron pills you take for anemia -- a condition that happens when you don't have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. Other side effects of iron supplements are: Stomachache

Nausea

Constipation

Heartburn Tell your doctor if you notice any problems after you take iron supplements. You may need to stop or switch to a different type. Dark-Colored Foods Sometimes dark-colored foods turn your poop black. These include: Black licorice

Chocolate sandwich cookies

Blueberries

Grape juice

Beets The dark color should go away once you stop eating the food that caused it. Medicines With Bismuth Drugs for upset stomach like bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate) contain bismuth to calm your belly. Bismuth can turn your tongue and poop black. This symptom is harmless. It should go away once you stop taking the medicine. Call your doctor and stop taking it if you: Have a ringing or buzzing sound in your ears or can't hear

Feel worse after taking bismuth

Bleeding Ulcer A bleeding ulcer is the most common concerning cause of dark stools. An ulcer is an open sore on the inside of your stomach or small intestine. Sometimes these sores bleed. This can make your poop dark. Blood exposed to gastric acids turns black and tarry (sticky). This is called melena and is a sign of an upper gastrointestinal bleed. Alcohol and NSAIDs and hpylori increase your risk for gastric ulcers Other signs that you have an ulcer include: Burning pain in your belly

Swollen belly

Burping

Heartburn

Nausea, throwing up, or having vomit that looks like coffee grounds

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