Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Black poop, or melena, can happen when there is bleeding in the upper digestive ...

Pooping can have physiological and psychological effects that may feel pleasurable. Passing a bowel movement involves tension in certain muscles. Relaxing the muscles after a motion stimulates the ...

While playing at the playground, as he felt the urge, the child sat down on the ground and fidgeted his feet while holding in ...

It is possible to have a stomach virus without vomiting or diarrhea. This can happen if a person contracts the virus but does not develop symptoms or only has mild symptoms. Several viruses can ...

If varices are causing your black poop, you might also have symptoms such as: Vomiting blood Dizziness Fainting Bleeding in your esophagus is an emergency that requires treatment in a hospital.