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What Causes Color Stool During Pregnancy?

Hi, I am 38 weeks pregnant and have been unwell. I have been put on iron tablets last week but have only noticed today that my stools are very green. I am very worried that there maybe something wrong as I own a business and have been working alot of hours as a beauty therapist. I visited the doctors today and was put on antibiotics but have only taken 2 tablets today.
Alicia
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Hi Alicia, I have gone through your problem. The change in colour of your stools may be due to iron tablets. Iron is known to cause change the stool colour to blackish (may appear very dark green sometimes) and that means that iron is being well absorbed i the body.It is not related to your long hours of working. If you do not have any loose stools,any blood in stools, increase in the frequency of stools, fever or any abdominal pain, it is highly unlikely that you have any infection. I would suggest you to stop antibiotics if you don't have the above symptoms and you need not to worry about the colour of your stools.
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What Causes Color Stool During Pregnancy?

Hi Alicia, I have gone through your problem. The change in colour of your stools may be due to iron tablets. Iron is known to cause change the stool colour to blackish (may appear very dark green sometimes) and that means that iron is being well absorbed i the body.It is not related to your long hours of working. If you do not have any loose stools,any blood in stools, increase in the frequency of stools, fever or any abdominal pain, it is highly unlikely that you have any infection. I would suggest you to stop antibiotics if you don t have the above symptoms and you need not to worry about the colour of your stools. Hope your question is answered. Please do vote if you found this answer helpful. Wishing you good health.