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Is black stool cancerous?

Blood from higher up in the bowel doesn't look bright red. It goes dark red or black and can make your poo look like tar. This type of bleeding can be a sign of cancer higher up the bowel. Or it could be from a bleeding stomach ulcer for example.

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Symptoms of bowel cancer

Symptoms of bowel cancer can include a change in your normal bowel habit or blood in your poo. They can also be symptoms for other conditions, but it’s important to see your doctor. Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer). It is also called colorectal cancer.

Possible symptoms of bowel cancer

The symptoms of bowel (colorectal) cancer can include:

bleeding from the back passage (rectum) or blood in your poo

a change in your normal bowel habit, such as looser poo, pooing more often or constipation a lump that your doctor can feel in your back passage or tummy (abdomen), more commonly on the right side a feeling of needing to strain in your back passage (as if you need to poo), even after opening your bowels

losing weight

pain in your abdomen or back passage

tiredness and breathlessness caused by a lower than normal level of red blood cells (anaemia) Sometimes cancer can block the bowel. This is called a bowel obstruction. The symptoms include:

cramping pains in the abdomen

feeling bloated

constipation and being unable to pass wind

being sick

A bowel obstruction is an emergency. You should see your doctor quickly or go to A&E at your nearest hospital if you think you have a bowel obstruction.

Blood in your poo

Blood in your poo (stools or faeces) can be a sign of bowel cancer. But it is often due to other causes. See your GP if you are worried about any symptoms that you think could be caused by cancer in the bowel. Most often, blood in the stool is from piles (haemorrhoids), especially if it is bright red, fresh blood. Piles are like swollen veins in the back passage. These veins are fragile and can easily get damaged when you have a poo, causing a little bleed. Blood from higher up in the bowel doesn't look bright red. It goes dark red or black and can make your poo look like tar. This type of bleeding can be a sign of cancer higher up the bowel. Or it could be from a bleeding stomach ulcer for example. It is important to go to your doctor if you have any bleeding and get checked. Your doctor won't think you are wasting their time. It’s very likely that you’ll have a rectal examination. This means the doctor puts a gloved finger into your back passage and feels for anything abnormal.

Your doctor might send you to the hospital for further tests.

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Why is my poop basically black?

Black stool may be from dark foods and drinks (beets and dark beer), supplements like iron, or a sign of bleeding in the upper GI tract. If stool is black and has a bad odor, it is likely a sign of bleeding, from a peptic ulcer, gastritis, inflammation, colon polyps, or colon cancer.

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What is black stool?

Stool can be many shades of brown. But when it veers towards black, it can be a sign of a problem. Black stool can be caused by blood in your gastrointestinal (digestive) tract. But it could also just mean you ate something red, maroon, or dark, like beets, blueberries, or black licorice. Dark beers and lagers can also make stool look black. Certain supplements and medications, such as iron and Pepto-Bismol, are another reason for black stool. When you notice black blood in the stool, it usually is from higher in your intestine (stomach or small bowel). It starts out red, but as it travels through your intestine, the hemoglobin in the blood turns black. Black blood in the stool usually also has a bad odor. In the first day of life, newborns have black stool made up of amniotic fluid, skin cells, and other things ingested while in the womb. This is normal and changes to a tan color within a few days.

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