what is a melenic stool?
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Stool of a dark color and sometimes tarry quality.  It can be indicative of blood in the gastro-intestinal tract.
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I found this on a website:\n\nIt is not gross; it?s actually a very good question. There are many reasons why a person?s stool (feces) could be green, none of them serious. The mostly obvious cause would be from eating green food. Green, leafy vegetables contain chlorophyll, which can color the stool green. Foods that have certain kind of additives, such as artificial flavors or colors, may also have a greening effect. For younger children eating a green crayons or green paint will also do the trick. Iron supplements or even iron rich food can lend a green hue to stool.\n\nA stool can also appear green for physical reasons and not just because of what you ate. The bile that is secreted in the first part of the small intestine is actually green. As a stool passes through the large intestine it is turned into a darker brown color. If a stool is still green by the time it is excreted, it could mean that it passed through the large intestine too fast to be changed in color. This mostly occurs in cases of diarrhea, which can be an indication of other problems or lead to dehydration.\n\nIf you continue to have a green stool or have blood in your stool, chronic diarrhea or your bowel habits change in any other way then you should consult with a doctor. These could be signals of a more serious problem.
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However, it seems you some sort of injury or illness on the inside. It seems pretty obvious if you are bleeding with every bowel movement you have some problem that needs medical attention. \n\nIm not a nurse, but ive spent years researching the medical field. If blood was normal in the stool we would all have it. \n\nI should also mention that loss of blood on a daily basis can lead to anemia.
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Changes in the color, consistency, and frequency of bowel movements is known as a "change in bowel habits." Most people have experienced infrequent bouts of diarrhea, constipation, or a strange discoloration of their stool at one time or another.\n\nIn some cases, an unusual stool color is harmless and can be attributed to a particular food or medication—but not always. Changes in bowel habits that persist can be a serious matter and should always be investigated by a physician. Black or red stools can indicate internal bleeding somewhere in the gastrointestinal tract.\n\nCauses of black colored stools (known as melena)\n \nacidified blood \nblood from higher in the digestive tract \niron supplements or foods high in iron \nPepto-Bismol or other medicines containing bismuth \nblack licorice \nlarge amounts of spinach or other greens \nblueberries \naspirin \nother foods dark in color such as chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos)\n\nCauses of red colored stools (known as hematochezia) \n\nblood \nhemorrhoids \nred gelatin, popsicles, or Kool-Aid \ntomato juice or soup \nlarge amounts beets\n\nCauses of pale or clay colored stools \n\nlack of bile salt (bile salt gives stool its brownish color) \nantacids containing aluminum hydroxide \nbarium from a recent barium enema test \nhepatitis\n\nCauses of green colored stool:\n\nlarge amounts of green, leafy vegetables \ngreen or purple artificial coloring (popsicles, Kool-Aid, gelatin) \niron supplements \nrapid transit or decreased colonic transit time\n\nCauses of orange colored stools: \n\nsome medications (such as beta-carotene and rifampen) \nfoods high in beta-carotene: carrots, sweet potatoes, apricots, winter squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and mangoes \n\nIf a change in stool color cannot be attributed to a dietary reason, or is accompanied by any other symptoms (such as diarrhea, constipation, weakness, or dizziness), a doctor should be consulted.\n\n\nI hope this helps...\n\nDon
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It could mean a sort of bacteria growth in your bowel.
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Get your stool checked for the presence of pathological flora in the lab. Further you can get coprological investigation done as well which will give you the details of the contents of the stool. Meanwhile take ORS to replenish the salt losses and stick to easy digestable food. See if you can consult a gastroenterologist in your area. If specialist consultation is not available try (satrogyl)satronidazole 300mg morn.& evening for three days.
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when you have pin worms you itch around the anus( butt hole)and in your stool there will be small white string looking things.. at your local drug store they sell a over the counter medican that can treat the whole family for pin worms..
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" Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) is a rare disorder of gastrointestinal motility where coordinated contractions (peristalsis) in the intestinal tract become altered and inefficient. When this happens, nutritional requirements cannot be adequately met.\n\n"Motility" is the term used to describe the contraction of muscles in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. To facilitate normal digestion and the absorption of nutrients, food content is propelled through the GI tract by synchronized or coordinated contractions in a process called "peristalsis." Peristalsis is dependent upon the coordination between the muscles, nerves, and hormones in the digestive tract.\n\nIn CIP the intestines react as if there is a true mechanical obstruction or blockage. However, when tests are performed, no physical evidence of blockage is found. There is no unique sign or symptom that allows a positive diagnosis of the pseudo-obstruction. "\n\nthere is more information in that link, too.
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A normal bowel movement is different for each person and may vary in consistency and frequency. There are, however, several indications that a bowel movement is abnormal and may be the sign of a more serious problem. \nA change in bowel habits includes any constant change in bowel frequency, color, consistency, or shape of stools. This sign warrants special concern in people who are over the age of 50 years.\n\nBlood. Frank blood in the stool is never normal, and could be a result of several conditions that range from mild, such as hemorrhoids, to serious, such as infection or colon cancer. Bloody stools should always be evaluated by a physician.\n\nBlack stools. Black, tarry stools with a foul odor can be the result of eating certain foods, taking iron supplements, or possibly from internal bleeding.\n\nRed or maroon stools. Red or maroon stools could be from something benign, such as eating red colored foods or it could be caused by several different conditions including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, colon polyps or colon cancer, diverticular bleeding, or inflammatory bowel disease.\n\nGreen stool. Green stool may be caused by green or artificially colored foods, iron supplements, or decreased colonic transit time.\n\nPale or clay colored stools. Stools that appear pale or look like clay could be the result of lack of bile salt (which gives stool a brownish color), antacids, barium from recent barium enema test, or hepatitis.\n\nYour BEST bet is to go see your Family Physician!
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it's when someone poops on your chest during sex.\n\nHonest truth
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You should never have to strain to have a bowel movement.If your BM is hard take a stool softener,increase fluid intake,decrease caffeine intake,exercise,eat lot of raw fruit and vegetables.If you like them stewed prunes work really well.
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Guess u mean stools ,as in faeces or poo! Sounds like you don't only have a fast car but a fast metabolic rate ,maybe. Its most properly a dietary related thing .Stay away from hot and spicy food alcohol,citrus juices .Check out a health web site to get an appropriate diet. If it continues longer than a week ,better check it out with your doctor. Watch for sighs that your  not passing blood,if so get to your doctor tomorrow. Sorry to hear about your "ring of fire".
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Could be a cyst.  But it also could be stool in your gut.
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Diagnosing online is never smart to do, However, if stools are hard, then you may want to consider a lot more fiber in your diet.\n\nDring atleast a large glass ot metemucil every day for a week or two and that poroblem will go away
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Mostly bile (a greenish, slimey liquid which aids in digestion) and discarded red blood cells. The combination of green and red gives poop its distinctive brown coloring.  It also contains dead or discarded cells, cellular waste, water and a coating of mucus to aid in its excretion.
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Its brown colouration comes from a combination of bile and dead red blood cells. In newborn babies, fecal matter is initially yellow/green after the meconium. This colouration comes from the presence of bile alone. In time, as the body starts expelling excess dead red blood cells, it acquires its familiar brown appearance. Throughout the life of an ordinary human, one may experience many types of feces. A "green" and sometimes "clay-like" appearance to the feces is a result in a lack of blood cells expelled. Bile overload is very rare, and not a health threat. Food may sometimes appear in the feces. Common undigested foods found in human feces are seeds, nuts, corn, and beans, mainly for their high fiber content.
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This is actually a fair question.  First, 'poop' is brown because it is a mixture of green and rusty red.  The red comes from retired blood cells that are being excreted.  The greenish yellow is from bile, a substance present in your digestive system.  When there is significantly more bile than retired blood, the poo is more green (this is my many babies have green poo, their bodies aren't old enough to have retired enought red blood cells).  Bile 'overload' is somewhat rare, but is not a health issue.  If you experience abdominal cramping, dark/black stool or stool that is very thin (perhaps no thicker than a pencil) these can signs of very serious medical problems.  But for now, you're probably fine. Regards :)