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Black BM result of blueberries?

snicksnacksnicksnack member
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My DD had blueberries for the first time last night and some more for breakfast. Tonight she had a soft yet slightly formed BM except it was mostly black. I know food can change the color of a BM so I wanted to know if anyone else experienced this.  At first I threw it away and dismissed it as blueberries but now I am thinking, could it be something else?  I hate blueberries so I do not know from personal experience if this happens after eating them.  If it were business hours I would call her pedi but my pedi  charges $15.00 for after hours calls and then I would pay another 20 if she wants to see her tomorrow.  I would not think twice about calling if she had a fever or was acting sick but  DD is acting normal and does not seem to be having any stomach issues.  I have crohns so I know from personal experience that blood in stool usually is combined with pain and that is why I keep going back to the blueberry theory.   TIA

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Re: Black BM result of blueberries?

  • mara005mara005 member
    Yeah, I got a big box of blueberries on Saturday and DS has had them everyday since, and his BMs have been quite dark.

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  • snicksnacksnicksnack member
    thanks I feel better about my theory now
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  • simplejudesimplejude
    DD has been eating blueberries for the past two days, and her BM are still soft green/brown.
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  • Luv-a-BugLuv-a-Bug
    I got some blueberries to make pancakes tomorrow.  I'll give him a few at lunch and report back later.
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  • Luv-a-BugLuv-a-Bug
    I just realized I forgot to report back on this.... DS's poop was darker for sure, but not black.  And well, since we're going into this, the skins appeared to come through whole.
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  • jmlushboughjmlushbough member

    Our LO had puree of blueberries, pear & purple carrot, and his poo was black the next morning... Food definitely changes the appearance of the poo.

    But if you're really concerned, does your pedi's office have a nurse on-call hotline?

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  • Big JBig J member
    DD eats blueberries in mass quantities.  She pops them in her mouth like Cheerios.  They always give her really dark poop.  Blackberries do the the same.
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