The effects of lorazepam (agitation reducer/sleep inducer, muscle relaxant, anxiety reducer, inhibitor of new memory formation) may be considered as adverse or side effects if unwanted.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Grainy, sandy looking stools may be caused by a number of issues. If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or Crohn's disease, it may be those diseases causing your malformed stools. Other issues are too much fiber, infections, fatty foods, and more.
Stools that are black and tarry in texture are often caused by bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, or small intestine). Bleeding from the rectum and red or maroon-colored stools often originate from bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract (colon, rectum or anus).