1 Substitute a cup of half and half cream with an equal amount of evaporated milk. 2  Commingle 120 ml of whole milk with the same amount of 5% butterfat light cream, to equal a 1 cup half and half requirement. 3  Take 25 grams (2 tablespoons like) of the unsalted variety of butter, and heat it until it melts.
What is dark stool? Darkening of the stool may be a normal occurrence related to specific foods or medications; however, it can sometimes be a sign of a more serious condition such as bleeding in the intestinal tract. When related to foods, blueberries, beets, or black licorice are often the cause. Stool passed after eating these foods may be dark brown, bluish, reddish, or black. Iron supplements and medications containing bismuth subsalicylate, a common ingredient in anti-diarrhea medications, can also turn the stool dark or black. Dark stool not associated with specific foods or medications can be more worrisome and may be an indicator of bleeding somewhere in the digestive system.
-Widened, overgrown veins in the esophagus and stomach. Eating black licorice, lead, iron pills, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, or blueberries can also cause black stools. Call your doctor right away if you notice blood or changes in the color of your stool, NIH advises. In children, a small amount of blood in the stool is usually not serious.