Melena appears as black, sticky, foul smelling stool and often signals upper GI bleeding Study shows most pediatric melena cases stem from upper gut ulcers, mainly duodenal Even 50–100 mL of blood in ...

When most people think about bleeding, they imagine visible wounds and blood-stained bandages. However, internal bleeding poses a far more dangerous threat precisely because it often goes unnoticed ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Sticky poop may result from a high-fat diet, affecting fat digestion and ...

At this point in life, you likely have a good idea of what your average bowel movements look like. So if you happen to notice they’re darker than usual, it’s understandable to wonder, “Why is my poop ...