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Is Geritol The Cause For Black Discolored Stools?

75 year old with some confusion black stool but very little to no smell no abdominal cramp or pain had run fever yesterday for short while no fever now had taken Gerital yesterday was wondering if that may have caused black stool. Stools are getting more consistant now.
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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black stools may be bcz of several reasons, here I can list most likely causes .
Black Stools Caused by Food or Supplements
A black stool could be caused by food, supplements, medication, or minerals. Iron supplements, taken alone or as part of a multivitamin for iron-deficiency anemia, may cause black stools or even green stools. Foods that are dark blue, black or green may also cause black stools. Substances that are often found to cause black stools include:

Black licorice
Blueberries
Iron supplements
Lead
Bismuth (Pepto-bismol)

Black Stools Caused By Blood: Melena
Liver disease
Cancer
Dieulafoy lesion (a rare condition of the stomach)
Erosive esophagitis (inflammation in the esophagus)
Erosive gastritis (inflammation in the stomach)
Intestinal ischemia (blood supply to the intestines is cut off)
Peptic ulcers
Tear in the esophagus (Mallory-Weiss tear)
Varices (abnormally large veins) in the esophagus or stomach

kindly I suggest you to consult surgeon.
I hope you happy with information kindly rate it. thank you.

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Is Geritol The Cause For Black Discolored Stools?

black stools may be bcz of several reasons, here I can list most likely causes . Black Stools Caused by Food or Supplements A black stool could be caused by food, supplements, medication, or minerals. Iron supplements, taken alone or as part of a multivitamin for iron-deficiency anemia, may cause black stools or even green stools. Foods that are dark blue, black or green may also cause black stools. Substances that are often found to cause black stools include: Black licorice Blueberries Iron supplements Lead Bismuth (Pepto-bismol) Black Stools Caused By Blood: Melena Liver disease Cancer Dieulafoy lesion (a rare condition of the stomach) Erosive esophagitis (inflammation in the esophagus) Erosive gastritis (inflammation in the stomach) Intestinal ischemia (blood supply to the intestines is cut off) Peptic ulcers Tear in the esophagus (Mallory-Weiss tear) Varices (abnormally large veins) in the esophagus or stomach kindly I suggest you to consult surgeon. I hope you happy with information kindly rate it. thank you.