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Is There Something To Be Worried About Black Stool During Pregnancy?

Hello. I am 24 weeks pregnant, and for the last couple of months, I have noticed some changes in my stool. Sometimes it is dark and almost black, a couple times it looked like there was something red in it (and not sure if it is just something I ate such as twizzler), and a couple times after a firm stool has passed, when I go to wipe I notice a brown stringy type thing that almost looks like brown vaginal discharge, but it is coming from the anus. Is this fiber undigested, possible hemorroid side effect, or something more serious?
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Iron tablets which is usually given during pregnancy can cause black stools n some constipation.u can ask ur doc for a different iron preparation
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Is There Something To Be Worried About Black Stool During Pregnancy?

Iron tablets which is usually given during pregnancy can cause black stools n some constipation.u can ask ur doc for a different iron preparation