In Ohio, there has been a 366% increase in drug overdose deaths from 2000 to 2012. Unintentional drug overdoses caused 1,914 deaths in 2012. Over this period of time, prescription drugs. have been involved in most of the unintentional drug overdoses and have largely driven the rise in. deaths.
1 Loose stools with a fishy odor pertain to excessive cold in the intestines. 2  Extremely dry and hard stool is often seen in a deficiency of blood or body fluids. 3  Loose bowels with shapeless stool usually are due to deficiency cold in the spleen and stomach.
Black stools can also be caused by supplements such as iron or medicines such as Pepto-Bismol. Certain foods, like blueberries or black licorice, can also turn the stool black. Your doctor can tell if there is any blood in the stool by taking a stool sample from the rectum and performing a simple test in the office. If you are having any black or tarry stools, call your doctor right away.