A liquidated damages clause sets an amount in a contract in the event of a breach. A liquidated damages clause isn't a penalty, though it may sound like one. A penalty is usually disproportionate to the actual harm, and is meant to punish or deter breaching a contract.
Acidic stools can be caused from absorption problems from the diet and foods you eat. Some people have acidic stools as a result of a lactose intolerance.
In the case of hematochezia, the blood may coat the stool, be mixed in with the stool, or even be passed by itself without any stool at all. Potential causes of black colored stools include: 1  acidified blood (blood from higher in the digestive tract)  iron supplements or foods high in iron.