Post subject: Bowel Cancer Information Posted: December 30, 2005 10:20 pmHi people im 16 year old male looking for some info. i had a throat infection about a week and a half ago and since then most of my stools have been very dark brown. not black though just extremely dark brown. i havent been experiencing any other symptoms and have been to the doctor she said that i shouldnt worry because i havent experienced anything else wrong with me. can someone please help me im scared :(