Possible causes of Dark stools

15 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Crohn's disease (regional enteritis, Crohn's colitis, intestinal inflammation) Common Urgent Pediatric
• Esophageal varices Common Urgent
• Gastritis (stomach inflammation) Common
• Iron supplements (Fe supplements) Common Pediatric
• Mallory Weiss syndrome (esophageal tear) Common Urgent
• Pepto Bismol or Kaopectate ingestion (bismuth) Common Pediatric
• Small bowel (intestine) lymphoma (lymph cancer) Common
• Ulcer, gastrointestinal Common
• Warfarin (Coumadin) use Common
• Cancer (tumor)
• Intestinal ischemia (low blood flow) Urgent
• Henoch Schönlein purpura Pediatric
• Intussusception (telescoping intestine) Urgent Pediatric
• Meckel's diverticulum Pediatric
• Volvulus (twisted intestine) Urgent