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Pregnant. Loose, On And Off Black Diarrhea. Not On Iron Pills. Thoughts?
I am 31 weeks pregnant and for the past week or so I have been experiencing loose and some times black diarrhea. I have never had this at all during my pregnancy. I am trying to figure out what could it be and why this is happening to me. I am not taking iron pills at all. I have gone to the hospital with contractions a week ago today.
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. As your stools are black, it may be altered blood. If I am your treating physician I would advise you stool examination for any ova or cyst and blood in stools, also a scan of foetus for its wellbeing.
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. As your stools are black, it may be altered blood. If I am your treating physician I would advise you stool examination for any ova or cyst and blood in stools, also a scan of foetus for its wellbeing.
Please ask if you have more questions. If you are satisfied, please make sure that your ACCEPT my answer so that I receive credit. Good luck!!
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