Black spots in your stool may be caused by eating certain foods like figs and spices or taking some medications. Black spots may also indicate bleeding in your gastrointestinal tract. Your stool is a ...

Pepto Bismol is used to treat diarrhea and indigestion. Its active ingredient (bismuth subsalicylate) can cause your stool to turn black or gray. This side effect is harmless and temporary, lasting ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 78 and has had Alzheimer’s disease since 2011. Her meds are 5 mg of escitalopram daily, 10 mg of memantine daily, and 25 mg of quetiapine daily. Could this be the reason she ...

Bowel cancers warning signs and symptoms often lie in the toilet and if noticing a change in your stools, it could indicate your risk. What should you look out for? Article continues below ...