Black stool has a distinct appearance.
													
																	Causes of dark bloody stool. 
									
	
		
	
																	The main causes are eating certain foods taking certain medications and gastrointestinal bleeding. 
																	A common cause of bloody stools is the presence of hemorrhoids. 
																	Stools unusual color. 
																	Blood in the stool can be detected through a stool test. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Black stools caused by blood indicate a problem in the upper digestive tract. 
																	Black stool along with pain vomiting or diarrhea is cause to see a doctor right away. 
																	If a person has blood in their stool or any other. 
																	A bleeding ulcer is the most common cause of dark stools. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Ibd may cause you to release bright red or maroon colored blood in your stool.