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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Dark Stools Post Treatment For Pneumonia?

Hi Dr. Rynne. I just want to know the possible cause of my father s black stool without foul smell. He is already 84 years old and is on iron supplement. I am a bit worried because this kind of stool started after he was discharged from the hospital even before the iron supplement. He was hospitalized due to pneumonia..
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern for your father such stool color could be due to iron therapy and this is nothing to worry, because this would be there still the iron therapy running once the treatment stops this would be fine soon else this is nothing to worry, hope this information helps, take care.
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What Causes Dark Stools Post Treatment For Pneumonia?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern for your father such stool color could be due to iron therapy and this is nothing to worry, because this would be there still the iron therapy running once the treatment stops this would be fine soon else this is nothing to worry, hope this information helps, take care.