What does a dark bowel movement mean?

Answer by  Bobinski (1652)

Dark brown bowel movements are usually the result of what you have consumed. It your movement is black, it usually means blood and you should contact a doctor right away.

Answer by  Jolie (1227)

If it is dark black then it could mean that you are bleeding inside your body and this can be very dangerous. It could also be a sign of bowel cancer.

Answer by  catysuzgirl2000 (578)

The most serious scenario will be blood in the stools, which may mean internal bleeding due to cancer. However, this may be due to the diet such as eating food laden with dark soy sauce or something with a dark pigment.