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What Causes Black Stools Inspite Of Being Treated For Anemia?
Hi my hemoglobin was 6.1and ihave taken two units of blood.Also i have been priscribed Autrin,I am getting black stools every half and hour.Kindly suggest me i am worried.I haave been treated for multiple myeloma since four years.I have undergone bmt(autologous) 3 years back
Fri, 18 Jul 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Autrin contains iron in form of ferrous sulphate along with folic acid. This iron is giving rise to dark tarry stools. It's normal during iron ingestion.
Your anemia would be near 10g%. Continue with supplements and good nutrition.
This tarry tools is not related to multiple myeloma or BMT. It is normal during oral iron therapy.
Any further queries, happy to help you again.
Thanks for asking.
Autrin contains iron in form of ferrous sulphate along with folic acid. This iron is giving rise to dark tarry stools. It's normal during iron ingestion.
Your anemia would be near 10g%. Continue with supplements and good nutrition.
This tarry tools is not related to multiple myeloma or BMT. It is normal during oral iron therapy.
Any further queries, happy to help you again.
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