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What Causes Black Motion During Pregnancy?
hello doctor,i am in the begining of my 2nd trimester pregnancy...my motion colour is black .....is there any complication with this.? i am taking calcium tablet in the morning and iron tablets in the night.....last week ultra scan was taken....everything was normal
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Hi
It appears that your motion has turned black recently. The commonest reason for black motions is the iron tablet you are using. Are there any other medicines you are using.
Stop iron tablets for a week and see. By then the stool colour should be normal.
If it becomes normal then you can restart your iron tablets.
If the motion colour does not become normal then there is possibility of bleeding occurring in stomach or small intestine. So you must consult your doctor.
If you have any further queries feel free to ask me.
It appears that your motion has turned black recently. The commonest reason for black motions is the iron tablet you are using. Are there any other medicines you are using.
Stop iron tablets for a week and see. By then the stool colour should be normal.
If it becomes normal then you can restart your iron tablets.
If the motion colour does not become normal then there is possibility of bleeding occurring in stomach or small intestine. So you must consult your doctor.
If you have any further queries feel free to ask me.
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