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Q: black stool after stomach cramping and diarrhea
asked by: love_pinkish on January 4th, 2008
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On Tuesday I caught the 24 hour bug. I basically really bad stomach cramping and diarreha. I pooped all day long! What a great way to bring in the new year... Embarassed Anyways, Wednesday i was feeling much better but last night I noticed when I pooped again it wasn't normal it was stringy-like. (sorry it's gross) But when i wiped my anus the pooped looked almost black and it freaked me out. It happen again today and I'm still freaked out. What can it be? Could it be from the sickness I had on Tuesday? It has no strong smell (oddly). I'm just not sure if it's something I should be worried about. Someone please help me!
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annacs
replied on January 14th, 2008
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Re Black Stool Following Bug.
If you took medication containing bismuth such as Pepto-Bismol this could be a possible explanation.
The active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol contains bismuth. When a small amount of bismuth combines with trace amounts of sulfur in your saliva and gastrointestinal tract, a black-colored substance (bismuth sulfide) is formed. This discoloration is temporary and harmless. It can last several days after you stop taking Pepto-Bismol. Individual bowel habits, your age (the intestinal tract slows down with age), and the amount of the product taken all help to determine how long Pepto-Bismol is in your system.

I hope this is of some help
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love_pinkish
replied on January 14th, 2008
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thanks. i now know it was from pepto bismol.
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