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Can Iron Supplement Cause Stomach Pain And Brown Vomiting?

may son has a had a stomach bug for a few days and although is recovering i appear to have it, i have stomach pain mostly on the left side and have just been a bit sick but it was brown. i've never had brown vomit before and was wondering what it could be, i'm on iron, could that be a cause?
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Yes, iron tablets consumption may cause stomach pain and brown colour stools or vomiting. Other possibilities like Peptic ulcer disease with bleeding or infection or bismuth containing antacid consumption etcetera.

Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food, alcohol, smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week.

If symptoms not improved, then please consult your doctor so that he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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Can Iron Supplement Cause Stomach Pain And Brown Vomiting?

Hello, Yes, iron tablets consumption may cause stomach pain and brown colour stools or vomiting. Other possibilities like Peptic ulcer disease with bleeding or infection or bismuth containing antacid consumption etcetera. Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food, alcohol, smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved, then please consult your doctor so that he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu