Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD While the occasional appearance of clay-colored stool (poop) isn't typically a cause ...

Hematochezia is often referred to as “rectal bleeding,” and looks more like distinct blood in your poop rather than dark-colored stools. Other symptoms that may come with black poop Like many ...

Certain foods and medicines can cause black stool. Sometimes, black stool may even signal bleeding in the digestive tract.