Does eating black sesame stool make it black?

Black sesame seeds

contain a certain amount of melanin, if only a small amount of daily consumption, generally will not lead to changes in stool color. However, if you eat too much at one time, the gastrointestinal tract may not be able to absorb all the melanin, causing part of the melanin to enter the intestine and mix with the stool, eventually leading to black stool, which is a physiological phenomenon, generally will gradually recover after stopping eating, do not worry too much. However, if it is found that the stool color is still black after stopping eating black sesame seeds, it belongs to abnormal situation, and it is recommended to seek medical examination in time.