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Having Black Specks In Stool. Could It Be Due To Eating Several Large Black Olives?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Aug 2012
Question: I had some black specks, like pepper, in my stool. Yesterday, I ate several large black olives. I wondered if that could effect my stool.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma (19 minutes later)
Hi,

Welcome to XXXXXXX

Canned black olives may contain iron in the form of ferrous sulfate.

Iron salts can make stool darker/blackish.

Black specks in the stool can be undigested pieces of black olives.

If black specks continue to come in your stools without eating black olives, please get your stool tested for routine and occult blood.

If you have further query in this regard, please feel free to ask.

With good wishes,
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Having Black Specks In Stool. Could It Be Due To Eating Several Large Black Olives?

Hi,

Welcome to XXXXXXX

Canned black olives may contain iron in the form of ferrous sulfate.

Iron salts can make stool darker/blackish.

Black specks in the stool can be undigested pieces of black olives.

If black specks continue to come in your stools without eating black olives, please get your stool tested for routine and occult blood.

If you have further query in this regard, please feel free to ask.

With good wishes,