Written by medicover team and medically reviewed by dr vidyasagar korla. Melena refers to black, tarry stools caused by the digested blood in the gastrointestinal tract. It's often a sign of bleeding in รขโ‚ฌยฆ

The black color and characteristic strong odor รขโ‚ฌยฆ Melaena is a symptom of gastrointestinal bleeding that occurs when blood passes through the digestive system and is altered by enzymes and stomach acid. This results in dark, black stools with blood that รขโ‚ฌยฆ