If a person has blood in their stool or any other.
													
																	Causes of dark bloody stool. 
									
	
		
	
																	The main causes are eating certain foods taking certain medications and gastrointestinal bleeding. 
																	A bleeding ulcer is the most common cause of dark stools. 
																	Bloody or tarry stools seattle children s hospital. 
																	Stools unusual color. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Hemorrhoids are swollen veins located in your rectum. 
																	Blood in the stool can be detected through a stool test. 
																	If blood in the stool is suspected you should contact your doctor as soon as possible. 
																	Black stool along with pain vomiting or diarrhea is cause to see a doctor right away. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Black stool has a distinct appearance.